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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.18, 22,196.49 and 4,409.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.18, 22,196.49 and 4,409.50 is: 6,613.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.18 : 22,196.49 = 4,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.18/22,196.49 = 4,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.18x = 22,196.49 × 4,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.18x = 97,875,422.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,875,422.66/14,800.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.12

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