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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,650.27, 20,216.96 and 8,600.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,650.27, 20,216.96 and 8,600.42 is: 11,868.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650.27 : 20,216.96 = 8,600.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650.27/20,216.96 = 8,600.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650.27x = 20,216.96 × 8,600.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650.27x = 173,874,269.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,874,269.77/14,650.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,868.33

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