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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698.45, 23,015.03 and 14,560.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698.45, 23,015.03 and 14,560.66 is: 20,068.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698.45 : 23,015.03 = 14,560.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698.45/23,015.03 = 14,560.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698.45x = 23,015.03 × 14,560.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698.45x = 335,114,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,114,026.72/16,698.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,068.57

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