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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,998.77, 22,502.07 and 4,469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,998.77, 22,502.07 and 4,469.04 is: 6,704.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,998.77 : 22,502.07 = 4,469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,998.77/22,502.07 = 4,469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,998.77x = 22,502.07 × 4,469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,998.77x = 100,562,650.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,562,650.91/14,998.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.73

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