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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,574.24, 21,864.46 and 4,712.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,574.24, 21,864.46 and 4,712.77 is: 7,070.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,574.24 : 21,864.46 = 4,712.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,574.24/21,864.46 = 4,712.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,574.24x = 21,864.46 × 4,712.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,574.24x = 103,042,104.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,042,104.71/14,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.15

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