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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.60, 22,202.40 and 4,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.60, 22,202.40 and 4,271.60 is: 6,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.60 : 22,202.40 = 4,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.60/22,202.40 = 4,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.60x = 22,202.40 × 4,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.60x = 94,839,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,839,771.84/14,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.40

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