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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572.62, 20,103.39 and 8,600.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572.62, 20,103.39 and 8,600.22 is: 11,864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572.62 : 20,103.39 = 8,600.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572.62/20,103.39 = 8,600.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572.62x = 20,103.39 × 8,600.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572.62x = 172,893,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,893,576.75/14,572.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,864.28

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