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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,574.88, 21,862.18 and 4,713.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,574.88, 21,862.18 and 4,713.94 is: 7,070.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,574.88 : 21,862.18 = 4,713.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,574.88/21,862.18 = 4,713.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,574.88x = 21,862.18 × 4,713.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,574.88x = 103,057,004.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,057,004.79/14,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.86

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