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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.96, 23,108.16 and 14,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.96, 23,108.16 and 14,346.88 is: 19,855.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.96 : 23,108.16 = 14,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.96/23,108.16 = 14,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.96x = 23,108.16 × 14,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.96x = 331,529,998.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,529,998.54/16,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,855.71

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