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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569.38, 21,853.94 and 4,708.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569.38, 21,853.94 and 4,708.44 is: 7,062.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569.38 : 21,853.94 = 4,708.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569.38/21,853.94 = 4,708.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569.38x = 21,853.94 × 4,708.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569.38x = 102,897,941.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,897,941.71/14,569.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.62

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