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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,570.93, 21,855.88 and 4,709.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,570.93, 21,855.88 and 4,709.95 is: 7,064.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,570.93 : 21,855.88 = 4,709.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,570.93/21,855.88 = 4,709.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,570.93x = 21,855.88 × 4,709.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,570.93x = 102,940,176.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,940,176.19/14,570.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.76

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