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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.78, 21,867.96 and 4,717.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.78, 21,867.96 and 4,717.46 is: 7,077.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.78 : 21,867.96 = 4,717.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.78/21,867.96 = 4,717.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.78x = 21,867.96 × 4,717.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.78x = 103,161,226.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,161,226.58/14,576.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.09

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