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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.88, 22,482.24 and 4,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.88, 22,482.24 and 4,600 is: 6,899.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.88 : 22,482.24 = 4,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.88/22,482.24 = 4,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.88x = 22,482.24 × 4,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.88x = 103,418,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,418,304/14,988.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.67

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