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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,999.68, 22,495.59 and 4,466.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,999.68, 22,495.59 and 4,466.86 is: 6,699.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,999.68 : 22,495.59 = 4,466.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,999.68/22,495.59 = 4,466.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,999.68x = 22,495.59 × 4,466.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,999.68x = 100,484,651.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,484,651.15/14,999.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.12

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