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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.22, 21,864.27 and 4,715.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.22, 21,864.27 and 4,715.49 is: 7,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.22 : 21,864.27 = 4,715.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.22/21,864.27 = 4,715.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.22x = 21,864.27 × 4,715.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.22x = 103,100,746.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,100,746.54/14,576.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.22

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