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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,990.79, 22,481.92 and 4,460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,990.79, 22,481.92 and 4,460.38 is: 6,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,990.79 : 22,481.92 = 4,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,990.79/22,481.92 = 4,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,990.79x = 22,481.92 × 4,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,990.79x = 100,277,906.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,277,906.33/14,990.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.30

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