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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.83, 22,204.10 and 4,271.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.83, 22,204.10 and 4,271.72 is: 6,407.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.83 : 22,204.10 = 4,271.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.83/22,204.10 = 4,271.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.83x = 22,204.10 × 4,271.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.83x = 94,849,597.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,849,597.71/14,801.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.97

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