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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,994.76, 22,495.78 and 4,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,994.76, 22,495.78 and 4,606.50 is: 6,910.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,994.76 : 22,495.78 = 4,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,994.76/22,495.78 = 4,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,994.76x = 22,495.78 × 4,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,994.76x = 103,626,810.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,626,810.57/14,994.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.87

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