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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,571.05, 21,851.94 and 4,708.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,571.05, 21,851.94 and 4,708.00 is: 7,060.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,571.05 : 21,851.94 = 4,708.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,571.05/21,851.94 = 4,708.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,571.05x = 21,851.94 × 4,708.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,571.05x = 102,878,824.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,878,824.26/14,571.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.49

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