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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.55, 23,089.68 and 14,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.55, 23,089.68 and 14,597.64 is: 20,183.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.55 : 23,089.68 = 14,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.55/23,089.68 = 14,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.55x = 23,089.68 × 14,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.55x = 337,054,836.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,054,836.36/16,699.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,183.47

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