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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575.08, 21,863.82 and 4,715.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575.08, 21,863.82 and 4,715.94 is: 7,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.08 : 21,863.82 = 4,715.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.08/21,863.82 = 4,715.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.08x = 21,863.82 × 4,715.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.08x = 103,108,463.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,108,463.29/14,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.30

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