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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.56, 22,483.20 and 4,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.56, 22,483.20 and 4,599.36 is: 6,900.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.56 : 22,483.20 = 4,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.56/22,483.20 = 4,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.56x = 22,483.20 × 4,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.56x = 103,408,330.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,408,330.75/14,986.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.07

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