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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.40, 22,905.60 and 14,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.40, 22,905.60 and 14,596.64 is: 20,118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.40 : 22,905.60 = 14,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.40/22,905.60 = 14,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.40x = 22,905.60 × 14,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.40x = 334,344,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,344,797.18/16,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,118.95

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