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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,995.20, 22,491.84 and 4,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,995.20, 22,491.84 and 4,608 is: 6,911.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,995.20 : 22,491.84 = 4,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,995.20/22,491.84 = 4,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,995.20x = 22,491.84 × 4,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,995.20x = 103,642,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,642,398.72/14,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.70

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