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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,475.00, 21,705.57 and 7,070.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,475.00, 21,705.57 and 7,070.79 is: 10,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,475.00 : 21,705.57 = 7,070.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,475.00/21,705.57 = 7,070.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,475.00x = 21,705.57 × 7,070.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,475.00x = 153,475,608.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,475,608.70/14,475.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,602.80

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