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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,577.20, 21,866.49 and 4,717.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,577.20, 21,866.49 and 4,717.25 is: 7,076.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,577.20 : 21,866.49 = 4,717.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,577.20/21,866.49 = 4,717.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,577.20x = 21,866.49 × 4,717.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,577.20x = 103,149,699.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,149,699.95/14,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.10

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