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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.48, 21,860.12 and 4,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.48, 21,860.12 and 4,713.40 is: 7,068.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.48 : 21,860.12 = 4,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.48/21,860.12 = 4,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.48x = 21,860.12 × 4,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.48x = 103,035,489.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,035,489.61/14,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.61

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