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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,570.16, 21,855.06 and 4,709.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,570.16, 21,855.06 and 4,709.22 is: 7,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,570.16 : 21,855.06 = 4,709.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,570.16/21,855.06 = 4,709.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,570.16x = 21,855.06 × 4,709.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,570.16x = 102,920,285.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,920,285.65/14,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.77

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