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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,577.40, 21,868.26 and 4,714.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,577.40, 21,868.26 and 4,714.84 is: 7,072.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,577.40 : 21,868.26 = 4,714.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,577.40/21,868.26 = 4,714.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,577.40x = 21,868.26 × 4,714.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,577.40x = 103,105,346.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,105,346.98/14,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.96

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