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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,998.70, 22,498.05 and 4,609.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,998.70, 22,498.05 and 4,609.10 is: 6,913.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,998.70 : 22,498.05 = 4,609.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,998.70/22,498.05 = 4,609.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,998.70x = 22,498.05 × 4,609.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,998.70x = 103,695,762.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,695,762.26/14,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.65

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