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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,571.38, 21,856.94 and 4,710.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,571.38, 21,856.94 and 4,710.44 is: 7,065.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,571.38 : 21,856.94 = 4,710.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,571.38/21,856.94 = 4,710.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,571.38x = 21,856.94 × 4,710.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,571.38x = 102,955,804.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,955,804.45/14,571.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.62

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