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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,989.24, 22,483.02 and 4,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,989.24, 22,483.02 and 4,600.96 is: 6,901.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,989.24 : 22,483.02 = 4,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,989.24/22,483.02 = 4,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,989.24x = 22,483.02 × 4,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,989.24x = 103,443,475.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,443,475.70/14,989.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.18

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