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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,584.77, 21,863.07 and 4,717.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,584.77, 21,863.07 and 4,717.35 is: 7,071.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.77 : 21,863.07 = 4,717.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.77/21,863.07 = 4,717.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.77x = 21,863.07 × 4,717.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.77x = 103,135,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,135,753.26/14,584.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.47

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