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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,973.25, 20,663.03 and 8,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,973.25, 20,663.03 and 8,600.25 is: 11,868.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,973.25 : 20,663.03 = 8,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,973.25/20,663.03 = 8,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,973.25x = 20,663.03 × 8,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,973.25x = 177,707,223.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,707,223.76/14,973.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,868.32

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