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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,570.70, 20,106.75 and 8,600.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,570.70, 20,106.75 and 8,600.19 is: 11,867.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,570.70 : 20,106.75 = 8,600.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,570.70/20,106.75 = 8,600.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,570.70x = 20,106.75 × 8,600.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,570.70x = 172,921,870.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,921,870.28/14,570.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,867.78

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