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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,568.30, 20,103.68 and 8,601.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,568.30, 20,103.68 and 8,601.89 is: 11,870.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,568.30 : 20,103.68 = 8,601.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,568.30/20,103.68 = 8,601.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,568.30x = 20,103.68 × 8,601.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,568.30x = 172,929,500.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,929,500.43/14,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,870.26

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