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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,492.20, 24,722.10 and 14,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,492.20, 24,722.10 and 14,742.60 is: 22,099.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,492.20 : 24,722.10 = 14,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,492.20/24,722.10 = 14,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,492.20x = 24,722.10 × 14,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,492.20x = 364,468,031.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,468,031.46/16,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.42

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