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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,567.70, 21,850.64 and 4,706.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,567.70, 21,850.64 and 4,706.16 is: 7,058.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,567.70 : 21,850.64 = 4,706.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,567.70/21,850.64 = 4,706.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,567.70x = 21,850.64 × 4,706.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,567.70x = 102,832,607.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,832,607.94/14,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.95

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