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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,992.14, 22,488.63 and 4,603.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,992.14, 22,488.63 and 4,603.89 is: 6,905.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,992.14 : 22,488.63 = 4,603.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,992.14/22,488.63 = 4,603.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,992.14x = 22,488.63 × 4,603.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,992.14x = 103,535,178.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,535,178.77/14,992.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.96

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