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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572.28, 21,853.56 and 4,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572.28, 21,853.56 and 4,708.92 is: 7,061.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572.28 : 21,853.56 = 4,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572.28/21,853.56 = 4,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572.28x = 21,853.56 × 4,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572.28x = 102,906,665.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,906,665.76/14,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.81

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