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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,996.90, 22,499.86 and 4,467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,996.90, 22,499.86 and 4,467.26 is: 6,702.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,996.90 : 22,499.86 = 4,467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,996.90/22,499.86 = 4,467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,996.90x = 22,499.86 × 4,467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,996.90x = 100,512,724.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,512,724.58/14,996.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.23

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