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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569.12, 21,847.66 and 4,570.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569.12, 21,847.66 and 4,570.54 is: 6,853.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569.12 : 21,847.66 = 4,570.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569.12/21,847.66 = 4,570.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569.12x = 21,847.66 × 4,570.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569.12x = 99,855,603.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,855,603.94/14,569.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.92

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