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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.43, 20,101.08 and 8,600.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.43, 20,101.08 and 8,600.02 is: 11,867.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.43 : 20,101.08 = 8,600.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.43/20,101.08 = 8,600.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.43x = 20,101.08 × 8,600.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.43x = 172,869,736.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,869,736.71/14,566.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,867.68

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