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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.20, 22,200.30 and 13,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.20, 22,200.30 and 13,187.40 is: 19,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.20 : 22,200.30 = 13,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.20/22,200.30 = 13,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.20x = 22,200.30 × 13,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.20x = 292,764,236.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,764,236.22/14,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,781.10

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