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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.30, 20,547.68 and 8,600.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.30, 20,547.68 and 8,600.67 is: 11,869.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.30 : 20,547.68 = 8,600.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.30/20,547.68 = 8,600.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.30x = 20,547.68 × 8,600.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.30x = 176,723,771.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,723,771.94/14,888.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,869.98

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