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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,571.75, 21,856.18 and 4,711.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,571.75, 21,856.18 and 4,711.08 is: 7,066.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,571.75 : 21,856.18 = 4,711.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,571.75/21,856.18 = 4,711.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,571.75x = 21,856.18 × 4,711.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,571.75x = 102,966,212.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,966,212.47/14,571.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.15

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