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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,570.33, 21,857.65 and 4,706.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,570.33, 21,857.65 and 4,706.33 is: 7,060.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,570.33 : 21,857.65 = 4,706.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,570.33/21,857.65 = 4,706.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,570.33x = 21,857.65 × 4,706.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,570.33x = 102,869,192.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,869,192.87/14,570.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.19

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