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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,579.35, 21,863.53 and 4,715.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,579.35, 21,863.53 and 4,715.98 is: 7,072.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,579.35 : 21,863.53 = 4,715.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,579.35/21,863.53 = 4,715.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,579.35x = 21,863.53 × 4,715.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,579.35x = 103,107,970.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,107,970.21/14,579.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.19

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