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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,999.46, 22,499.19 and 4,611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,999.46, 22,499.19 and 4,611.30 is: 6,916.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,999.46 : 22,499.19 = 4,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,999.46/22,499.19 = 4,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,999.46x = 22,499.19 × 4,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,999.46x = 103,750,514.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,750,514.85/14,999.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.95

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