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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.20, 22,200.30 and 14,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.20, 22,200.30 and 14,119.80 is: 21,179.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.20 : 22,200.30 = 14,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.20/22,200.30 = 14,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.20x = 22,200.30 × 14,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.20x = 313,463,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,463,795.94/14,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,179.70

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