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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.33, 22,198.73 and 4,269.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.33, 22,198.73 and 4,269.03 is: 6,402.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.33 : 22,198.73 = 4,269.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.33/22,198.73 = 4,269.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.33x = 22,198.73 × 4,269.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.33x = 94,767,022.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,767,022.99/14,801.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.60

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