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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,577.41, 21,869.30 and 4,716.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,577.41, 21,869.30 and 4,716.54 is: 7,075.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,577.41 : 21,869.30 = 4,716.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,577.41/21,869.30 = 4,716.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,577.41x = 21,869.30 × 4,716.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,577.41x = 103,147,440.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,147,440.01/14,577.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.84

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