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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,491.60, 24,737.40 and 14,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,491.60, 24,737.40 and 14,821.20 is: 22,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,491.60 : 24,737.40 = 14,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,491.60/24,737.40 = 14,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,491.60x = 24,737.40 × 14,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,491.60x = 366,637,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,637,952.88/16,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,231.80

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