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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440.32, 22,698.18 and 14,668.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440.32, 22,698.18 and 14,668.82 is: 20,252.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440.32 : 22,698.18 = 14,668.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440.32/22,698.18 = 14,668.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440.32x = 22,698.18 × 14,668.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440.32x = 332,955,516.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,955,516.75/16,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.37

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