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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.02, 22,917.69 and 14,765.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.02, 22,917.69 and 14,765.28 is: 20,267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.02 : 22,917.69 = 14,765.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.02/22,917.69 = 14,765.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.02x = 22,917.69 × 14,765.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.02x = 338,386,109.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,386,109.80/16,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,267.47

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