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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500.20, 24,771.42 and 14,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500.20, 24,771.42 and 14,175.08 is: 21,280.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500.20 : 24,771.42 = 14,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500.20/24,771.42 = 14,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500.20x = 24,771.42 × 14,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500.20x = 351,136,860.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,136,860.21/16,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,280.76

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