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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.30, 22,200.45 and 9,270.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.30, 22,200.45 and 9,270.70 is: 13,906.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.30 : 22,200.45 = 9,270.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.30/22,200.45 = 9,270.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.30x = 22,200.45 × 9,270.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.30x = 205,813,711.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,813,711.82/14,800.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.05

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