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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.31, 22,346.89 and 4,505.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.31, 22,346.89 and 4,505.63 is: 6,759.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.31 : 22,346.89 = 4,505.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.31/22,346.89 = 4,505.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.31x = 22,346.89 × 4,505.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.31x = 100,686,694.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,686,694.99/14,896.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.17

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