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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,993.43, 22,486.22 and 4,460.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,993.43, 22,486.22 and 4,460.62 is: 6,689.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,993.43 : 22,486.22 = 4,460.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,993.43/22,486.22 = 4,460.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,993.43x = 22,486.22 × 4,460.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,993.43x = 100,302,404.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,302,404.14/14,993.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.76

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