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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,999.96, 22,504.40 and 4,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,999.96, 22,504.40 and 4,469.96 is: 6,706.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,999.96 : 22,504.40 = 4,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,999.96/22,504.40 = 4,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,999.96x = 22,504.40 × 4,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,999.96x = 100,593,767.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,593,767.82/14,999.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.27

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