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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.50, 22,200.75 and 3,856.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.50, 22,200.75 and 3,856.50 is: 5,784.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.50 : 22,200.75 = 3,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.50/22,200.75 = 3,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.50x = 22,200.75 × 3,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.50x = 85,617,192.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,617,192.38/14,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.75

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