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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,990.58, 22,488.30 and 4,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,990.58, 22,488.30 and 4,602.32 is: 6,904.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,990.58 : 22,488.30 = 4,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,990.58/22,488.30 = 4,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,990.58x = 22,488.30 × 4,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,990.58x = 103,498,352.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,498,352.86/14,990.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.23

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