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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,578.11, 21,852.99 and 4,710.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,578.11, 21,852.99 and 4,710.69 is: 7,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,578.11 : 21,852.99 = 4,710.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,578.11/21,852.99 = 4,710.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,578.11x = 21,852.99 × 4,710.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,578.11x = 102,942,661.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,942,661.46/14,578.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.45

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