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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,567.56, 21,853.30 and 4,704.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,567.56, 21,853.30 and 4,704.46 is: 7,057.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,567.56 : 21,853.30 = 4,704.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,567.56/21,853.30 = 4,704.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,567.56x = 21,853.30 × 4,704.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,567.56x = 102,807,975.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,807,975.72/14,567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.32

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