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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,990.24, 22,485.35 and 4,460.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,990.24, 22,485.35 and 4,460.21 is: 6,690.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,990.24 : 22,485.35 = 4,460.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,990.24/22,485.35 = 4,460.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,990.24x = 22,485.35 × 4,460.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,990.24x = 100,289,248.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,289,248.20/14,990.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.31

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