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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,577.48, 21,868.92 and 4,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,577.48, 21,868.92 and 4,717.08 is: 7,076.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,577.48 : 21,868.92 = 4,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,577.48/21,868.92 = 4,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,577.48x = 21,868.92 × 4,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,577.48x = 103,157,445.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,157,445.15/14,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.49

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