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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,990.52, 22,486.20 and 4,602.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,990.52, 22,486.20 and 4,602.27 is: 6,903.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,990.52 : 22,486.20 = 4,602.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,990.52/22,486.20 = 4,602.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,990.52x = 22,486.20 × 4,602.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,990.52x = 103,487,563.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,487,563.67/14,990.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.53

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