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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.20, 22,232.10 and 9,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.20, 22,232.10 and 9,003.80 is: 13,479.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.20 : 22,232.10 = 9,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.20/22,232.10 = 9,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.20x = 22,232.10 × 9,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.20x = 200,173,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,173,381.98/14,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,479.51

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