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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.70, 22,481.55 and 4,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.70, 22,481.55 and 4,598.10 is: 6,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.70 : 22,481.55 = 4,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.70/22,481.55 = 4,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.70x = 22,481.55 × 4,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.70x = 103,372,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,372,415.06/14,987.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.15

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