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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,218.04, 24,279.65 and 14,661.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,218.04, 24,279.65 and 14,661.61 is: 21,949.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,218.04 : 24,279.65 = 14,661.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,218.04/24,279.65 = 14,661.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,218.04x = 24,279.65 × 14,661.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,218.04x = 355,978,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,978,685.93/16,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,949.55

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