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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,475.34, 21,705.72 and 7,068.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,475.34, 21,705.72 and 7,068.70 is: 10,599.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,475.34 : 21,705.72 = 7,068.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,475.34/21,705.72 = 7,068.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,475.34x = 21,705.72 × 7,068.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,475.34x = 153,431,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,431,222.96/14,475.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.49

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