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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,993.09, 22,485.81 and 4,460.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,993.09, 22,485.81 and 4,460.75 is: 6,689.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,993.09 : 22,485.81 = 4,460.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,993.09/22,485.81 = 4,460.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,993.09x = 22,485.81 × 4,460.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,993.09x = 100,303,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,303,576.96/14,993.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.99

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