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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,997.39, 22,496.09 and 4,609.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,997.39, 22,496.09 and 4,609.14 is: 6,913.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,997.39 : 22,496.09 = 4,609.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,997.39/22,496.09 = 4,609.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,997.39x = 22,496.09 × 4,609.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,997.39x = 103,687,628.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,687,628.26/14,997.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.71

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