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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576, 21,867.70 and 4,187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576, 21,867.70 and 4,187.76 is: 6,282.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576 : 21,867.70 = 4,187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576/21,867.70 = 4,187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576x = 21,867.70 × 4,187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576x = 91,576,679.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,576,679.35/14,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.70

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