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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,563.20, 21,847.20 and 4,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,563.20, 21,847.20 and 4,704.96 is: 7,058.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563.20 : 21,847.20 = 4,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563.20/21,847.20 = 4,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563.20x = 21,847.20 × 4,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563.20x = 102,790,202.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,790,202.11/14,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.22

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