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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,571.22, 21,856.83 and 4,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,571.22, 21,856.83 and 4,710.50 is: 7,065.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,571.22 : 21,856.83 = 4,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,571.22/21,856.83 = 4,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,571.22x = 21,856.83 × 4,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,571.22x = 102,956,597.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,956,597.72/14,571.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.75

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