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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,999.60, 22,502.43 and 4,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,999.60, 22,502.43 and 4,469.80 is: 6,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,999.60 : 22,502.43 = 4,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,999.60/22,502.43 = 4,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,999.60x = 22,502.43 × 4,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,999.60x = 100,581,361.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,581,361.61/14,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.60

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