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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,998.96, 22,498.44 and 4,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,998.96, 22,498.44 and 4,610.80 is: 6,916.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,998.96 : 22,498.44 = 4,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,998.96/22,498.44 = 4,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,998.96x = 22,498.44 × 4,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,998.96x = 103,735,807.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,735,807.15/14,998.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.20

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