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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,992.06, 22,484.16 and 4,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,992.06, 22,484.16 and 4,459.24 is: 6,687.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,992.06 : 22,484.16 = 4,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,992.06/22,484.16 = 4,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,992.06x = 22,484.16 × 4,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,992.06x = 100,262,265.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,262,265.64/14,992.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.69

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