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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,991.16, 22,484.82 and 4,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,991.16, 22,484.82 and 4,602.04 is: 6,902.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,991.16 : 22,484.82 = 4,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,991.16/22,484.82 = 4,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,991.16x = 22,484.82 × 4,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,991.16x = 103,476,041.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,476,041.03/14,991.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.47

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