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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,577.44, 21,866.24 and 4,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,577.44, 21,866.24 and 4,716.68 is: 7,075.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,577.44 : 21,866.24 = 4,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,577.44/21,866.24 = 4,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,577.44x = 21,866.24 × 4,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,577.44x = 103,136,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,136,056.88/14,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.05

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