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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,991.84, 22,487.76 and 4,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,991.84, 22,487.76 and 4,603.68 is: 6,905.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,991.84 : 22,487.76 = 4,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,991.84/22,487.76 = 4,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,991.84x = 22,487.76 × 4,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,991.84x = 103,526,450.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,526,450.96/14,991.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.52

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