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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.10, 21,841.65 and 4,700.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.10, 21,841.65 and 4,700.70 is: 7,051.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.10 : 21,841.65 = 4,700.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.10/21,841.65 = 4,700.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.10x = 21,841.65 × 4,700.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.10x = 102,671,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,671,044.16/14,561.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.05

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