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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,455.50, 24,694.60 and 14,262.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,455.50, 24,694.60 and 14,262.02 is: 21,402.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,455.50 : 24,694.60 = 14,262.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,455.50/24,694.60 = 14,262.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,455.50x = 24,694.60 × 14,262.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,455.50x = 352,194,879.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,194,879.09/16,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,402.87

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