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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,992.93, 22,485.47 and 4,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,992.93, 22,485.47 and 4,460.12 is: 6,689.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,992.93 : 22,485.47 = 4,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,992.93/22,485.47 = 4,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,992.93x = 22,485.47 × 4,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,992.93x = 100,287,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,287,894.46/14,992.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.01

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