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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.35, 22,202.15 and 4,272.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.35, 22,202.15 and 4,272.63 is: 6,408.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.35 : 22,202.15 = 4,272.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.35/22,202.15 = 4,272.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.35x = 22,202.15 × 4,272.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.35x = 94,861,550.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,861,550.79/14,803.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.11

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