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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572.93, 21,858.88 and 4,711.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572.93, 21,858.88 and 4,711.95 is: 7,067.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572.93 : 21,858.88 = 4,711.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572.93/21,858.88 = 4,711.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572.93x = 21,858.88 × 4,711.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572.93x = 102,997,949.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,997,949.62/14,572.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.76

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