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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575.36, 21,863.72 and 4,715.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575.36, 21,863.72 and 4,715.41 is: 7,073.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.36 : 21,863.72 = 4,715.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.36/21,863.72 = 4,715.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.36x = 21,863.72 × 4,715.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.36x = 103,096,403.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,096,403.93/14,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.33

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