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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572.69, 21,851.33 and 4,710.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572.69, 21,851.33 and 4,710.73 is: 7,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572.69 : 21,851.33 = 4,710.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572.69/21,851.33 = 4,710.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572.69x = 21,851.33 × 4,710.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572.69x = 102,935,715.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,935,715.77/14,572.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.60

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