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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,581.74, 21,868.02 and 4,718.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,581.74, 21,868.02 and 4,718.73 is: 7,076.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,581.74 : 21,868.02 = 4,718.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,581.74/21,868.02 = 4,718.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,581.74x = 21,868.02 × 4,718.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,581.74x = 103,189,282.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,189,282.01/14,581.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.61

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