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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.76, 21,865.83 and 4,716.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.76, 21,865.83 and 4,716.81 is: 7,075.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.76 : 21,865.83 = 4,716.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.76/21,865.83 = 4,716.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.76x = 21,865.83 × 4,716.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.76x = 103,136,965.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,136,965.60/14,576.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.44

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