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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,993.68, 22,486.59 and 4,460.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,993.68, 22,486.59 and 4,460.86 is: 6,690.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,993.68 : 22,486.59 = 4,460.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,993.68/22,486.59 = 4,460.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,993.68x = 22,486.59 × 4,460.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,993.68x = 100,309,529.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,309,529.87/14,993.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.12

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