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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,568.84, 21,855.69 and 4,706.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,568.84, 21,855.69 and 4,706.96 is: 7,061.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,568.84 : 21,855.69 = 4,706.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,568.84/21,855.69 = 4,706.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,568.84x = 21,855.69 × 4,706.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,568.84x = 102,873,749.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,873,749.32/14,568.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.22

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