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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,568.31, 21,847.83 and 4,705.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,568.31, 21,847.83 and 4,705.24 is: 7,056.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,568.31 : 21,847.83 = 4,705.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,568.31/21,847.83 = 4,705.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,568.31x = 21,847.83 × 4,705.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,568.31x = 102,799,252.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,799,252.33/14,568.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.36

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