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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.70, 21,843.36 and 4,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.70, 21,843.36 and 4,701.84 is: 7,053.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.70 : 21,843.36 = 4,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.70/21,843.36 = 4,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.70x = 21,843.36 × 4,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.70x = 102,703,983.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,703,983.78/14,561.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.02

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