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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,563.13, 20,097.72 and 8,599.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,563.13, 20,097.72 and 8,599.91 is: 11,868.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563.13 : 20,097.72 = 8,599.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563.13/20,097.72 = 8,599.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563.13x = 20,097.72 × 8,599.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563.13x = 172,838,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,838,482.72/14,563.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,868.23

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