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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,212.51, 24,306.30 and 14,564.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,212.51, 24,306.30 and 14,564.07 is: 21,834.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,212.51 : 24,306.30 = 14,564.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,212.51/24,306.30 = 14,564.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,212.51x = 24,306.30 × 14,564.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,212.51x = 353,998,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,998,654.64/16,212.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,834.91

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