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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.50, 21,853.60 and 4,571.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.50, 21,853.60 and 4,571.22 is: 6,858.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.50 : 21,853.60 = 4,571.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.50/21,853.60 = 4,571.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.50x = 21,853.60 × 4,571.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.50x = 99,897,613.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,897,613.39/14,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.04

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