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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,574.83, 21,861.54 and 4,712.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,574.83, 21,861.54 and 4,712.85 is: 7,069.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,574.83 : 21,861.54 = 4,712.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,574.83/21,861.54 = 4,712.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,574.83x = 21,861.54 × 4,712.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,574.83x = 103,030,158.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,030,158.79/14,574.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.05

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