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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,577.28, 21,861.06 and 4,713.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,577.28, 21,861.06 and 4,713.92 is: 7,069.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,577.28 : 21,861.06 = 4,713.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,577.28/21,861.06 = 4,713.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,577.28x = 21,861.06 × 4,713.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,577.28x = 103,051,287.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,051,287.96/14,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.31

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