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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,996.88, 22,495.36 and 4,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,996.88, 22,495.36 and 4,608.56 is: 6,912.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,996.88 : 22,495.36 = 4,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,996.88/22,495.36 = 4,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,996.88x = 22,495.36 × 4,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,996.88x = 103,671,216.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,671,216.28/14,996.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.85

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