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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.60, 21,864.90 and 4,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.60, 21,864.90 and 4,716.20 is: 7,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.60 : 21,864.90 = 4,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.60/21,864.90 = 4,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.60x = 21,864.90 × 4,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.60x = 103,119,241.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,119,241.38/14,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.30

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