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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.32, 21,850.02 and 4,705.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.32, 21,850.02 and 4,705.74 is: 7,058.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.32 : 21,850.02 = 4,705.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.32/21,850.02 = 4,705.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.32x = 21,850.02 × 4,705.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.32x = 102,820,513.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,820,513.11/14,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.78

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