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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.66, 21,868.13 and 4,715.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.66, 21,868.13 and 4,715.77 is: 7,074.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.66 : 21,868.13 = 4,715.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.66/21,868.13 = 4,715.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.66x = 21,868.13 × 4,715.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.66x = 103,125,043.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,125,043.01/14,576.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.67

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