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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.37, 20,096.91 and 8,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.37, 20,096.91 and 8,600.04 is: 11,865.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.37 : 20,096.91 = 8,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.37/20,096.91 = 8,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.37x = 20,096.91 × 8,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.37x = 172,834,229.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,834,229.88/14,566.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,865.30

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