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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.20, 22,329.30 and 4,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.20, 22,329.30 and 4,496.60 is: 6,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.20 : 22,329.30 = 4,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.20/22,329.30 = 4,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.20x = 22,329.30 × 4,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.20x = 100,405,930.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,405,930.38/14,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.90

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