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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.80, 22,339.80 and 4,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.80, 22,339.80 and 4,505.04 is: 6,755.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.80 : 22,339.80 = 4,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.80/22,339.80 = 4,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.80x = 22,339.80 × 4,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.80x = 100,641,692.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,641,692.59/14,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.93

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