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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.52, 22,481.28 and 4,599.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.52, 22,481.28 and 4,599.27 is: 6,898.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.52 : 22,481.28 = 4,599.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.52/22,481.28 = 4,599.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.52x = 22,481.28 × 4,599.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.52x = 103,397,476.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,397,476.67/14,987.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.91

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