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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.70, 21,849.14 and 4,705.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.70, 21,849.14 and 4,705.16 is: 7,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.70 : 21,849.14 = 4,705.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.70/21,849.14 = 4,705.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.70x = 21,849.14 × 4,705.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.70x = 102,803,602.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,803,602.08/14,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.44

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