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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,565.47, 20,100.96 and 8,597.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,565.47, 20,100.96 and 8,597.14 is: 11,864.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,565.47 : 20,100.96 = 8,597.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,565.47/20,100.96 = 8,597.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,565.47x = 20,100.96 × 8,597.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,565.47x = 172,810,717.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,810,717.00/14,565.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,864.41

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