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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.45, 23,013.65 and 14,559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.45, 23,013.65 and 14,559.66 is: 20,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.45 : 23,013.65 = 14,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.45/23,013.65 = 14,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.45x = 23,013.65 × 14,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.45x = 335,070,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,070,955.76/16,697.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,067.19

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