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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.62, 22,332.69 and 4,499.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.62, 22,332.69 and 4,499.94 is: 6,748.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.62 : 22,332.69 = 4,499.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.62/22,332.69 = 4,499.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.62x = 22,332.69 × 4,499.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.62x = 100,495,765.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,495,765.04/14,890.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.93

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