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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,571.99, 21,846.13 and 4,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,571.99, 21,846.13 and 4,571.60 is: 6,853.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,571.99 : 21,846.13 = 4,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,571.99/21,846.13 = 4,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,571.99x = 21,846.13 × 4,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,571.99x = 99,871,647.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,871,647.25/14,571.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.67

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