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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,996.10, 22,497.19 and 4,466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,996.10, 22,497.19 and 4,466.30 is: 6,700.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,996.10 : 22,497.19 = 4,466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,996.10/22,497.19 = 4,466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,996.10x = 22,497.19 × 4,466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,996.10x = 100,479,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,479,177.37/14,996.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.35

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