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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,577.92, 21,870.06 and 4,718.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,577.92, 21,870.06 and 4,718.19 is: 7,078.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,577.92 : 21,870.06 = 4,718.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,577.92/21,870.06 = 4,718.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,577.92x = 21,870.06 × 4,718.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,577.92x = 103,187,098.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,187,098.39/14,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.31

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