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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,990, 22,485 and 4,046

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,990, 22,485 and 4,046 is: 6,069

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,990 : 22,485 = 4,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,990/22,485 = 4,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,990x = 22,485 × 4,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,990x = 90,974,310
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,974,310/14,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069

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