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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,567.58, 21,851.37 and 4,707.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,567.58, 21,851.37 and 4,707.45 is: 7,061.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,567.58 : 21,851.37 = 4,707.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,567.58/21,851.37 = 4,707.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,567.58x = 21,851.37 × 4,707.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,567.58x = 102,864,231.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,864,231.71/14,567.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.18

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