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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.34, 22,196.81 and 4,268.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.34, 22,196.81 and 4,268.54 is: 6,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.34 : 22,196.81 = 4,268.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.34/22,196.81 = 4,268.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.34x = 22,196.81 × 4,268.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.34x = 94,747,839.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,747,839.03/14,801.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.30

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