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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,998.67, 22,497.73 and 4,475.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,998.67, 22,497.73 and 4,475.84 is: 6,713.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,998.67 : 22,497.73 = 4,475.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,998.67/22,497.73 = 4,475.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,998.67x = 22,497.73 × 4,475.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,998.67x = 100,696,141.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,696,141.34/14,998.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.67

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