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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,996.43, 22,490.73 and 4,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,996.43, 22,490.73 and 4,463.60 is: 6,694.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,996.43 : 22,490.73 = 4,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,996.43/22,490.73 = 4,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,996.43x = 22,490.73 × 4,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,996.43x = 100,389,509.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,389,509.97/14,996.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.23

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