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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.34, 21,864.57 and 4,047.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.34, 21,864.57 and 4,047.19 is: 6,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.34 : 21,864.57 = 4,047.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.34/21,864.57 = 4,047.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.34x = 21,864.57 × 4,047.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.34x = 88,489,999.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,489,999.22/14,576.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.80

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