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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,568.92, 21,853.50 and 4,708.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,568.92, 21,853.50 and 4,708.19 is: 7,062.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,568.92 : 21,853.50 = 4,708.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,568.92/21,853.50 = 4,708.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,568.92x = 21,853.50 × 4,708.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,568.92x = 102,890,467.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,890,467.14/14,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.33

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