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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.12, 21,862.10 and 4,714.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.12, 21,862.10 and 4,714.12 is: 7,070.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.12 : 21,862.10 = 4,714.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.12/21,862.10 = 4,714.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.12x = 21,862.10 × 4,714.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.12x = 103,060,562.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,060,562.85/14,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.51

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