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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.34, 22,196.34 and 4,124.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.34, 22,196.34 and 4,124.27 is: 6,185.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.34 : 22,196.34 = 4,124.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.34/22,196.34 = 4,124.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.34x = 22,196.34 × 4,124.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.34x = 91,543,588.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,543,588.19/14,800.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.24

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