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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.32, 20,100.24 and 8,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.32, 20,100.24 and 8,598.24 is: 11,864.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.32 : 20,100.24 = 8,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.32/20,100.24 = 8,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.32x = 20,100.24 × 8,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.32x = 172,826,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,826,687.58/14,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,864.81

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