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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,580.70, 21,865.65 and 4,720.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,580.70, 21,865.65 and 4,720.30 is: 7,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,580.70 : 21,865.65 = 4,720.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,580.70/21,865.65 = 4,720.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,580.70x = 21,865.65 × 4,720.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,580.70x = 103,212,427.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,212,427.70/14,580.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.70

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