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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569.58, 21,857.80 and 4,708.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569.58, 21,857.80 and 4,708.02 is: 7,063.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569.58 : 21,857.80 = 4,708.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569.58/21,857.80 = 4,708.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569.58x = 21,857.80 × 4,708.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569.58x = 102,906,959.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,906,959.56/14,569.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.14

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