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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.30, 22,204.77 and 6,901.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.30, 22,204.77 and 6,901.18 is: 10,353.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.30 : 22,204.77 = 6,901.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.30/22,204.77 = 6,901.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.30x = 22,204.77 × 6,901.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.30x = 153,239,114.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,239,114.63/14,800.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,353.78

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