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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,997.60, 22,492.80 and 4,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,997.60, 22,492.80 and 4,609.44 is: 6,913.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,997.60 : 22,492.80 = 4,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,997.60/22,492.80 = 4,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,997.60x = 22,492.80 × 4,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,997.60x = 103,679,212.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,679,212.03/14,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.05

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