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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,565.72, 21,848.81 and 4,570.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,565.72, 21,848.81 and 4,570.15 is: 6,855.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,565.72 : 21,848.81 = 4,570.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,565.72/21,848.81 = 4,570.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,565.72x = 21,848.81 × 4,570.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,565.72x = 99,852,279.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,852,279.63/14,565.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.29

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