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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,990.16, 22,483.32 and 4,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,990.16, 22,483.32 and 4,601.04 is: 6,900.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,990.16 : 22,483.32 = 4,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,990.16/22,483.32 = 4,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,990.16x = 22,483.32 × 4,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,990.16x = 103,446,654.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,446,654.65/14,990.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.97

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