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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,993.99, 22,490.97 and 4,463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,993.99, 22,490.97 and 4,463.96 is: 6,695.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,993.99 : 22,490.97 = 4,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,993.99/22,490.97 = 4,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,993.99x = 22,490.97 × 4,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,993.99x = 100,398,677.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,398,677.99/14,993.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.93

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