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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,571.55, 21,852.69 and 4,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,571.55, 21,852.69 and 4,708.50 is: 7,061.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,571.55 : 21,852.69 = 4,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,571.55/21,852.69 = 4,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,571.55x = 21,852.69 × 4,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,571.55x = 102,893,390.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,893,390.87/14,571.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.25

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