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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,974.74, 20,665.10 and 8,601.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,974.74, 20,665.10 and 8,601.75 is: 11,870.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,974.74 : 20,665.10 = 8,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,974.74/20,665.10 = 8,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,974.74x = 20,665.10 × 8,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,974.74x = 177,756,023.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,756,023.93/14,974.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,870.39

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