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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.96, 22,476.96 and 4,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.96, 22,476.96 and 4,598.28 is: 6,895.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.96 : 22,476.96 = 4,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.96/22,476.96 = 4,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.96x = 22,476.96 × 4,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.96x = 103,355,355.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,355,355.63/14,988.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.43

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