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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,991.10, 22,486.83 and 4,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,991.10, 22,486.83 and 4,460.88 is: 6,691.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,991.10 : 22,486.83 = 4,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,991.10/22,486.83 = 4,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,991.10x = 22,486.83 × 4,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,991.10x = 100,311,050.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,311,050.21/14,991.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.37

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