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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.50, 21,847.89 and 4,704.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.50, 21,847.89 and 4,704.75 is: 7,056.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.50 : 21,847.89 = 4,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.50/21,847.89 = 4,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.50x = 21,847.89 × 4,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.50x = 102,788,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,788,860.48/14,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.52

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