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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,989.68, 22,480.60 and 4,456.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,989.68, 22,480.60 and 4,456.86 is: 6,684.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,989.68 : 22,480.60 = 4,456.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,989.68/22,480.60 = 4,456.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,989.68x = 22,480.60 × 4,456.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,989.68x = 100,192,948.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,192,948.36/14,989.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.13

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