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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,974.24, 20,664.41 and 8,601.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,974.24, 20,664.41 and 8,601.25 is: 11,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,974.24 : 20,664.41 = 8,601.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,974.24/20,664.41 = 8,601.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,974.24x = 20,664.41 × 8,601.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,974.24x = 177,739,756.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,739,756.51/14,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,869.70

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