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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,993.06, 22,485.67 and 4,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,993.06, 22,485.67 and 4,460.24 is: 6,689.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,993.06 : 22,485.67 = 4,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,993.06/22,485.67 = 4,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,993.06x = 22,485.67 × 4,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,993.06x = 100,291,529.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,291,529.82/14,993.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.20

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