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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,650.07, 20,215.89 and 8,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,650.07, 20,215.89 and 8,599.66 is: 11,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650.07 : 20,215.89 = 8,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650.07/20,215.89 = 8,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650.07x = 20,215.89 × 8,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650.07x = 173,849,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,849,730.06/14,650.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,866.82

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