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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,570.13, 21,850.93 and 5,683.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,570.13, 21,850.93 and 5,683.48 is: 8,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,570.13 : 21,850.93 = 5,683.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,570.13/21,850.93 = 5,683.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,570.13x = 21,850.93 × 5,683.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,570.13x = 124,189,323.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,189,323.64/14,570.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.56

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