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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,492.60, 24,738.90 and 14,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,492.60, 24,738.90 and 14,822.20 is: 22,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,492.60 : 24,738.90 = 14,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,492.60/24,738.90 = 14,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,492.60x = 24,738.90 × 14,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,492.60x = 366,684,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,684,923.58/16,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,233.30

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