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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,578.16, 21,870.44 and 4,718.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,578.16, 21,870.44 and 4,718.44 is: 7,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,578.16 : 21,870.44 = 4,718.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,578.16/21,870.44 = 4,718.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,578.16x = 21,870.44 × 4,718.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,578.16x = 103,194,358.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,194,358.91/14,578.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.70

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