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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.40, 22,908.36 and 14,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.40, 22,908.36 and 14,598.64 is: 20,121.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.40 : 22,908.36 = 14,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.40/22,908.36 = 14,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.40x = 22,908.36 × 14,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.40x = 334,430,900.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,430,900.63/16,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,121.71

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