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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,655.01, 20,223.30 and 8,604.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,655.01, 20,223.30 and 8,604.41 is: 11,873.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,655.01 : 20,223.30 = 8,604.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,655.01/20,223.30 = 8,604.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,655.01x = 20,223.30 × 8,604.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,655.01x = 174,009,564.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,009,564.75/14,655.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.73

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