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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.92, 21,868.56 and 4,717.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.92, 21,868.56 and 4,717.19 is: 7,076.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.92 : 21,868.56 = 4,717.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.92/21,868.56 = 4,717.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.92x = 21,868.56 × 4,717.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.92x = 103,158,207.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,158,207.22/14,576.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.82

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