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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,996.80, 22,490.90 and 4,466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,996.80, 22,490.90 and 4,466.38 is: 6,698.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,996.80 : 22,490.90 = 4,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,996.80/22,490.90 = 4,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,996.80x = 22,490.90 × 4,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,996.80x = 100,452,905.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,452,905.94/14,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.29

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