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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,997.96, 22,496.94 and 4,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,997.96, 22,496.94 and 4,609.80 is: 6,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,997.96 : 22,496.94 = 4,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,997.96/22,496.94 = 4,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,997.96x = 22,496.94 × 4,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,997.96x = 103,706,394.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,706,394.01/14,997.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.70

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