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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.50, 22,204.26 and 4,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.50, 22,204.26 and 4,412.52 is: 6,619.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.50 : 22,204.26 = 4,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.50/22,204.26 = 4,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.50x = 22,204.26 × 4,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.50x = 97,976,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,976,741.34/14,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.83

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