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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,989.56, 22,485.96 and 4,602.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,989.56, 22,485.96 and 4,602.12 is: 6,903.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,989.56 : 22,485.96 = 4,602.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,989.56/22,485.96 = 4,602.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,989.56x = 22,485.96 × 4,602.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,989.56x = 103,483,086.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,483,086.24/14,989.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.68

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