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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,650.00, 20,216.41 and 8,599.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,650.00, 20,216.41 and 8,599.41 is: 11,866.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650.00 : 20,216.41 = 8,599.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650.00/20,216.41 = 8,599.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650.00x = 20,216.41 × 8,599.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650.00x = 173,849,176.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,849,176.82/14,650.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,866.84

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