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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.27, 21,865.08 and 4,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.27, 21,865.08 and 4,716.32 is: 7,074.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.27 : 21,865.08 = 4,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.27/21,865.08 = 4,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.27x = 21,865.08 × 4,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.27x = 103,122,604.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,122,604.78/14,576.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.69

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