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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,995.68, 22,489.61 and 4,462.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,995.68, 22,489.61 and 4,462.85 is: 6,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,995.68 : 22,489.61 = 4,462.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,995.68/22,489.61 = 4,462.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,995.68x = 22,489.61 × 4,462.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,995.68x = 100,367,621.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,367,621.23/14,995.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.10

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