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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,567.74, 20,100.27 and 8,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,567.74, 20,100.27 and 8,595.34 is: 11,859.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,567.74 : 20,100.27 = 8,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,567.74/20,100.27 = 8,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,567.74x = 20,100.27 × 8,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,567.74x = 172,768,654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,768,654.74/14,567.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.67

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