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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.30, 22,200.35 and 3,706.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.30, 22,200.35 and 3,706.94 is: 5,560.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.30 : 22,200.35 = 3,706.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.30/22,200.35 = 3,706.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.30x = 22,200.35 × 3,706.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.30x = 82,295,402.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,295,402.40/14,800.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.39

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