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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,577.88, 21,866.68 and 4,716.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,577.88, 21,866.68 and 4,716.94 is: 7,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,577.88 : 21,866.68 = 4,716.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,577.88/21,866.68 = 4,716.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,577.88x = 21,866.68 × 4,716.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,577.88x = 103,143,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,143,817.56/14,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.36

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