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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.57, 22,054 and 4,568.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.57, 22,054 and 4,568.73 is: 6,854.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.57 : 22,054 = 4,568.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.57/22,054 = 4,568.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.57x = 22,054 × 4,568.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.57x = 100,758,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,758,771.42/14,700.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.07

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