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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,992.49, 22,488.72 and 4,462.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,992.49, 22,488.72 and 4,462.46 is: 6,693.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,992.49 : 22,488.72 = 4,462.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,992.49/22,488.72 = 4,462.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,992.49x = 22,488.72 × 4,462.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,992.49x = 100,354,901.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,354,901.01/14,992.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.68

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