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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,577.85, 21,861.28 and 4,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,577.85, 21,861.28 and 4,714.48 is: 7,069.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,577.85 : 21,861.28 = 4,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,577.85/21,861.28 = 4,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,577.85x = 21,861.28 × 4,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,577.85x = 103,064,567.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,064,567.33/14,577.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.94

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