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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,973.74, 20,663.72 and 8,600.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,973.74, 20,663.72 and 8,600.75 is: 11,869.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,973.74 : 20,663.72 = 8,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,973.74/20,663.72 = 8,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,973.74x = 20,663.72 × 8,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,973.74x = 177,723,489.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,723,489.79/14,973.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,869.01

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