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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,997.96, 22,490.46 and 4,607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,997.96, 22,490.46 and 4,607.28 is: 6,908.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,997.96 : 22,490.46 = 4,607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,997.96/22,490.46 = 4,607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,997.96x = 22,490.46 × 4,607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,997.96x = 103,619,846.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,619,846.55/14,997.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.93

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