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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.98, 22,204.85 and 4,271.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.98, 22,204.85 and 4,271.09 is: 6,407.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.98 : 22,204.85 = 4,271.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.98/22,204.85 = 4,271.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.98x = 22,204.85 × 4,271.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.98x = 94,838,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,838,946.94/14,800.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.61

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