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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,578.02, 21,867.71 and 4,718.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,578.02, 21,867.71 and 4,718.07 is: 7,077.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,578.02 : 21,867.71 = 4,718.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,578.02/21,867.71 = 4,718.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,578.02x = 21,867.71 × 4,718.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,578.02x = 103,173,362.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,173,362.93/14,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.32

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