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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,363.14, 24,503.52 and 14,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,363.14, 24,503.52 and 14,864.90 is: 22,259.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,363.14 : 24,503.52 = 14,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,363.14/24,503.52 = 14,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,363.14x = 24,503.52 × 14,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,363.14x = 364,242,374.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,242,374.45/16,363.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.93

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