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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.18, 22,206.38 and 4,272.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.18, 22,206.38 and 4,272.09 is: 6,409.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.18 : 22,206.38 = 4,272.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.18/22,206.38 = 4,272.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.18x = 22,206.38 × 4,272.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.18x = 94,867,632.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,867,632.57/14,802.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.03

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