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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.86, 21,853.26 and 4,705.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.86, 21,853.26 and 4,705.38 is: 7,059.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.86 : 21,853.26 = 4,705.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.86/21,853.26 = 4,705.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.86x = 21,853.26 × 4,705.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.86x = 102,827,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,827,892.54/14,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.03

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