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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569.10, 21,857.90 and 4,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569.10, 21,857.90 and 4,708.16 is: 7,063.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569.10 : 21,857.90 = 4,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569.10/21,857.90 = 4,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569.10x = 21,857.90 × 4,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569.10x = 102,910,357.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,910,357.63/14,569.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.61

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