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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,993.36, 22,490.04 and 4,463.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,993.36, 22,490.04 and 4,463.53 is: 6,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,993.36 : 22,490.04 = 4,463.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,993.36/22,490.04 = 4,463.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,993.36x = 22,490.04 × 4,463.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,993.36x = 100,385,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,385,055.26/14,993.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.30

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