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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.04, 22,200.95 and 3,707.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.04, 22,200.95 and 3,707.48 is: 5,561.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.04 : 22,200.95 = 3,707.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.04/22,200.95 = 3,707.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.04x = 22,200.95 × 3,707.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.04x = 82,309,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,309,642.88/14,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.07

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