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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,283.32, 24,278.66 and 14,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,283.32, 24,278.66 and 14,893.20 is: 22,205.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,283.32 : 24,278.66 = 14,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,283.32/24,278.66 = 14,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,283.32x = 24,278.66 × 14,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,283.32x = 361,586,939.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,586,939.11/16,283.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,205.97

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