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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.50, 21,853.35 and 4,705.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.50, 21,853.35 and 4,705.56 is: 7,059.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.50 : 21,853.35 = 4,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.50/21,853.35 = 4,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.50x = 21,853.35 × 4,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.50x = 102,832,249.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,832,249.63/14,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.50

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