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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,991.54, 22,483.05 and 4,461.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,991.54, 22,483.05 and 4,461.13 is: 6,690.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,991.54 : 22,483.05 = 4,461.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,991.54/22,483.05 = 4,461.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,991.54x = 22,483.05 × 4,461.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,991.54x = 100,299,808.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,299,808.85/14,991.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.43

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