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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,581.27, 21,857.82 and 4,713.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,581.27, 21,857.82 and 4,713.85 is: 7,066.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,581.27 : 21,857.82 = 4,713.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,581.27/21,857.82 = 4,713.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,581.27x = 21,857.82 × 4,713.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,581.27x = 103,034,484.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,034,484.81/14,581.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.22

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