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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,457.32, 22,721.70 and 14,685.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,457.32, 22,721.70 and 14,685.88 is: 20,275.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,457.32 : 22,721.70 = 14,685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,457.32/22,721.70 = 14,685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,457.32x = 22,721.70 × 14,685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,457.32x = 333,688,159.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,688,159.60/16,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.97

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