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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,996.39, 22,494.59 and 4,608.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,996.39, 22,494.59 and 4,608.14 is: 6,912.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,996.39 : 22,494.59 = 4,608.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,996.39/22,494.59 = 4,608.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,996.39x = 22,494.59 × 4,608.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,996.39x = 103,658,215.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,658,215.30/14,996.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.21

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