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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,997.20, 22,495.80 and 4,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,997.20, 22,495.80 and 4,607.60 is: 6,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,997.20 : 22,495.80 = 4,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,997.20/22,495.80 = 4,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,997.20x = 22,495.80 × 4,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,997.20x = 103,651,648.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,651,648.08/14,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.40

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