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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,578.20, 21,869.46 and 4,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,578.20, 21,869.46 and 4,714.20 is: 7,072.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,578.20 : 21,869.46 = 4,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,578.20/21,869.46 = 4,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,578.20x = 21,869.46 × 4,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,578.20x = 103,097,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,097,008.33/14,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.00

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