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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,555.60, 22,840.68 and 14,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,555.60, 22,840.68 and 14,793.04 is: 20,408.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,555.60 : 22,840.68 = 14,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,555.60/22,840.68 = 14,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,555.60x = 22,840.68 × 14,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,555.60x = 337,883,092.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,883,092.87/16,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.99

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