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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.56, 21,851.79 and 4,703.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.56, 21,851.79 and 4,703.46 is: 7,055.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.56 : 21,851.79 = 4,703.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.56/21,851.79 = 4,703.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.56x = 21,851.79 × 4,703.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.56x = 102,779,020.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,779,020.19/14,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.82

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