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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.38, 22,200.48 and 3,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.38, 22,200.48 and 3,707.04 is: 5,560.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.38 : 22,200.48 = 3,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.38/22,200.48 = 3,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.38x = 22,200.48 × 3,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.38x = 82,298,067.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,298,067.38/14,800.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.54

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