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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,050.90, 24,196.47 and 14,980.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,050.90, 24,196.47 and 14,980.62 is: 22,583.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,050.90 : 24,196.47 = 14,980.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,050.90/24,196.47 = 14,980.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,050.90x = 24,196.47 × 14,980.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,050.90x = 362,478,122.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,478,122.41/16,050.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,583.04

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