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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,993.24, 22,489.84 and 4,463.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,993.24, 22,489.84 and 4,463.21 is: 6,694.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,993.24 : 22,489.84 = 4,463.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,993.24/22,489.84 = 4,463.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,993.24x = 22,489.84 × 4,463.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,993.24x = 100,376,878.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,376,878.79/14,993.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.81

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