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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,650.07, 20,220.33 and 8,603.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,650.07, 20,220.33 and 8,603.01 is: 11,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650.07 : 20,220.33 = 8,603.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650.07/20,220.33 = 8,603.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650.07x = 20,220.33 × 8,603.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650.07x = 173,955,733.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,955,733.45/14,650.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.06

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