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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,577.44, 21,865.28 and 4,715.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,577.44, 21,865.28 and 4,715.92 is: 7,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,577.44 : 21,865.28 = 4,715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,577.44/21,865.28 = 4,715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,577.44x = 21,865.28 × 4,715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,577.44x = 103,114,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,114,911.26/14,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.60

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