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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,989.76, 22,488.08 and 4,459.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,989.76, 22,488.08 and 4,459.53 is: 6,690.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,989.76 : 22,488.08 = 4,459.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,989.76/22,488.08 = 4,459.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,989.76x = 22,488.08 × 4,459.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,989.76x = 100,286,245.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,286,245.10/14,989.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.32

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