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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.52, 22,476.96 and 4,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.52, 22,476.96 and 4,600.08 is: 6,898.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.52 : 22,476.96 = 4,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.52/22,476.96 = 4,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.52x = 22,476.96 × 4,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.52x = 103,395,814.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,395,814.16/14,987.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.79

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