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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,995.16, 22,490.82 and 4,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,995.16, 22,490.82 and 4,606.04 is: 6,908.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,995.16 : 22,490.82 = 4,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,995.16/22,490.82 = 4,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,995.16x = 22,490.82 × 4,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,995.16x = 103,593,616.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,593,616.55/14,995.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.47

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