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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,996.18, 22,490.34 and 4,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,996.18, 22,490.34 and 4,463.36 is: 6,693.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,996.18 : 22,490.34 = 4,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,996.18/22,490.34 = 4,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,996.18x = 22,490.34 × 4,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,996.18x = 100,382,483.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,382,483.94/14,996.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.87

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