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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,567.45, 20,102.28 and 8,596.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,567.45, 20,102.28 and 8,596.94 is: 11,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,567.45 : 20,102.28 = 8,596.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,567.45/20,102.28 = 8,596.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,567.45x = 20,102.28 × 8,596.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,567.45x = 172,817,962.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,817,962.27/14,567.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,863.30

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