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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,974.68, 20,660.22 and 8,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,974.68, 20,660.22 and 8,600.52 is: 11,865.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,974.68 : 20,660.22 = 8,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,974.68/20,660.22 = 8,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,974.68x = 20,660.22 × 8,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,974.68x = 177,688,635.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,688,635.31/14,974.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,865.94

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