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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.15, 24,201.55 and 14,983.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.15, 24,201.55 and 14,983.75 is: 22,587.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.15 : 24,201.55 = 14,983.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.15/24,201.55 = 14,983.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.15x = 24,201.55 × 14,983.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.15x = 362,629,974.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,629,974.81/16,054.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.93

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