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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,581.82, 21,868.17 and 4,719.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,581.82, 21,868.17 and 4,719.06 is: 7,077.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,581.82 : 21,868.17 = 4,719.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,581.82/21,868.17 = 4,719.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,581.82x = 21,868.17 × 4,719.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,581.82x = 103,197,206.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,197,206.32/14,581.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.12

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