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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.60, 22,202.52 and 4,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.60, 22,202.52 and 4,272.88 is: 6,408.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.60 : 22,202.52 = 4,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.60/22,202.52 = 4,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.60x = 22,202.52 × 4,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.60x = 94,868,703.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,868,703.66/14,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.49

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