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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,990.88, 22,484.80 and 4,602.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,990.88, 22,484.80 and 4,602.72 is: 6,903.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,990.88 : 22,484.80 = 4,602.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,990.88/22,484.80 = 4,602.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,990.88x = 22,484.80 × 4,602.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,990.88x = 103,491,238.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,491,238.66/14,990.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.61

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