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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,990.96, 22,479.96 and 4,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,990.96, 22,479.96 and 4,600.28 is: 6,898.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,990.96 : 22,479.96 = 4,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,990.96/22,479.96 = 4,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,990.96x = 22,479.96 × 4,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,990.96x = 103,414,110.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,414,110.39/14,990.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.43

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