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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,324.60, 22,516.28 and 14,984.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,324.60, 22,516.28 and 14,984.47 is: 20,667.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324.60 : 22,516.28 = 14,984.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324.60/22,516.28 = 14,984.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324.60x = 22,516.28 × 14,984.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324.60x = 337,394,522.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,394,522.17/16,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,667.86

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