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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,989.02, 22,479.21 and 4,601.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,989.02, 22,479.21 and 4,601.58 is: 6,901.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,989.02 : 22,479.21 = 4,601.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,989.02/22,479.21 = 4,601.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,989.02x = 22,479.21 × 4,601.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,989.02x = 103,439,883.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,439,883.15/14,989.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.04

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