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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,999.43, 22,495.20 and 4,466.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,999.43, 22,495.20 and 4,466.61 is: 6,698.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,999.43 : 22,495.20 = 4,466.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,999.43/22,495.20 = 4,466.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,999.43x = 22,495.20 × 4,466.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,999.43x = 100,477,285.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,477,285.27/14,999.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.74

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