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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,570.38, 21,853.13 and 4,041.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,570.38, 21,853.13 and 4,041.47 is: 6,061.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,570.38 : 21,853.13 = 4,041.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,570.38/21,853.13 = 4,041.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,570.38x = 21,853.13 × 4,041.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,570.38x = 88,318,749.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,318,749.09/14,570.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.53

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