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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,567.40, 21,853.26 and 4,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,567.40, 21,853.26 and 4,704.84 is: 7,057.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,567.40 : 21,853.26 = 4,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,567.40/21,853.26 = 4,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,567.40x = 21,853.26 × 4,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,567.40x = 102,816,091.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,816,091.78/14,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.96

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