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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500.24, 22,698.48 and 14,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500.24, 22,698.48 and 14,474.52 is: 19,911.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500.24 : 22,698.48 = 14,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500.24/22,698.48 = 14,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500.24x = 22,698.48 × 14,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500.24x = 328,549,602.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,549,602.73/16,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,911.81

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