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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,581.52, 21,869.04 and 4,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,581.52, 21,869.04 and 4,718.24 is: 7,076.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,581.52 : 21,869.04 = 4,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,581.52/21,869.04 = 4,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,581.52x = 21,869.04 × 4,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,581.52x = 103,183,379.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,183,379.29/14,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.31

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