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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,570.06, 21,857.04 and 4,706.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,570.06, 21,857.04 and 4,706.96 is: 7,061.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,570.06 : 21,857.04 = 4,706.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,570.06/21,857.04 = 4,706.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,570.06x = 21,857.04 × 4,706.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,570.06x = 102,880,103.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,880,103.71/14,570.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.06

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