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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,993.54, 22,486.04 and 4,463.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,993.54, 22,486.04 and 4,463.14 is: 6,693.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,993.54 : 22,486.04 = 4,463.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,993.54/22,486.04 = 4,463.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,993.54x = 22,486.04 × 4,463.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,993.54x = 100,358,344.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,358,344.57/14,993.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.44

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