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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.22, 22,198.54 and 4,268.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.22, 22,198.54 and 4,268.89 is: 6,402.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.22 : 22,198.54 = 4,268.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.22/22,198.54 = 4,268.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.22x = 22,198.54 × 4,268.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.22x = 94,763,125.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,763,125.42/14,801.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.39

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