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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,579.16, 21,868.56 and 4,718.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,579.16, 21,868.56 and 4,718.22 is: 7,077.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,579.16 : 21,868.56 = 4,718.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,579.16/21,868.56 = 4,718.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,579.16x = 21,868.56 × 4,718.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,579.16x = 103,180,677.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,180,677.16/14,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.27

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