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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,391.13, 24,603.77 and 14,528.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,391.13, 24,603.77 and 14,528.85 is: 21,808.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,391.13 : 24,603.77 = 14,528.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,391.13/24,603.77 = 14,528.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,391.13x = 24,603.77 × 14,528.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,391.13x = 357,464,520.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,464,520.09/16,391.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,808.41

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