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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,996.60, 22,491.30 and 4,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,996.60, 22,491.30 and 4,608.44 is: 6,911.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,996.60 : 22,491.30 = 4,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,996.60/22,491.30 = 4,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,996.60x = 22,491.30 × 4,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,996.60x = 103,649,806.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,649,806.57/14,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.55

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