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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,148.16, 24,229.60 and 14,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,148.16, 24,229.60 and 14,602.56 is: 21,910.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,148.16 : 24,229.60 = 14,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,148.16/24,229.60 = 14,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,148.16x = 24,229.60 × 14,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,148.16x = 353,814,187.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,814,187.78/16,148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,910.50

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