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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.24, 21,867.60 and 4,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.24, 21,867.60 and 4,715.30 is: 7,073.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.24 : 21,867.60 = 4,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.24/21,867.60 = 4,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.24x = 21,867.60 × 4,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.24x = 103,112,184.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,112,184.94/14,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.99

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