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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,989.46, 22,483.38 and 4,601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,989.46, 22,483.38 and 4,601.22 is: 6,901.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,989.46 : 22,483.38 = 4,601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,989.46/22,483.38 = 4,601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,989.46x = 22,483.38 × 4,601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,989.46x = 103,450,977.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,450,977.72/14,989.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.58

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