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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.10, 21,843.15 and 4,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.10, 21,843.15 and 4,701.70 is: 7,052.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.10 : 21,843.15 = 4,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.10/21,843.15 = 4,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.10x = 21,843.15 × 4,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.10x = 102,699,938.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,699,938.36/14,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.55

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