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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,570.50, 20,106.55 and 8,601.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,570.50, 20,106.55 and 8,601.01 is: 11,868.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,570.50 : 20,106.55 = 8,601.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,570.50/20,106.55 = 8,601.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,570.50x = 20,106.55 × 8,601.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,570.50x = 172,936,684.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,936,684.25/14,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,868.96

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