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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698.80, 23,088.65 and 14,596.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698.80, 23,088.65 and 14,596.89 is: 20,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698.80 : 23,088.65 = 14,596.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698.80/23,088.65 = 14,596.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698.80x = 23,088.65 × 14,596.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698.80x = 337,022,411.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,022,411.31/16,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,182.44

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