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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.28, 22,200.25 and 4,269.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.28, 22,200.25 and 4,269.95 is: 6,404.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.28 : 22,200.25 = 4,269.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.28/22,200.25 = 4,269.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.28x = 22,200.25 × 4,269.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.28x = 94,793,936.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,793,936.14/14,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.87

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