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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.36, 21,865.22 and 4,716.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.36, 21,865.22 and 4,716.41 is: 7,074.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.36 : 21,865.22 = 4,716.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.36/21,865.22 = 4,716.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.36x = 21,865.22 × 4,716.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.36x = 103,125,342.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,125,342.26/14,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.84

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