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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,645.56, 22,964.22 and 14,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,645.56, 22,964.22 and 14,827.68 is: 20,456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,645.56 : 22,964.22 = 14,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,645.56/22,964.22 = 14,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,645.56x = 22,964.22 × 14,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,645.56x = 340,506,105.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,506,105.61/16,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.27

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