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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,567.99, 21,850.16 and 4,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,567.99, 21,850.16 and 4,706.24 is: 7,058.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,567.99 : 21,850.16 = 4,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,567.99/21,850.16 = 4,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,567.99x = 21,850.16 × 4,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,567.99x = 102,831,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,831,964.22/14,567.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.76

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