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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,565.41, 21,845.76 and 4,704.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,565.41, 21,845.76 and 4,704.74 is: 7,056.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,565.41 : 21,845.76 = 4,704.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,565.41/21,845.76 = 4,704.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,565.41x = 21,845.76 × 4,704.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,565.41x = 102,778,511.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,778,511.67/14,565.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.34

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