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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,570.69, 21,848.33 and 4,708.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,570.69, 21,848.33 and 4,708.73 is: 7,060.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,570.69 : 21,848.33 = 4,708.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,570.69/21,848.33 = 4,708.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,570.69x = 21,848.33 × 4,708.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,570.69x = 102,877,953.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,877,953.31/14,570.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.61

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