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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575.12, 21,860.60 and 4,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575.12, 21,860.60 and 4,713.12 is: 7,069.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.12 : 21,860.60 = 4,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.12/21,860.60 = 4,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.12x = 21,860.60 × 4,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.12x = 103,031,631.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,031,631.07/14,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.01

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