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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,524.27, 22,756.54 and 14,534.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,524.27, 22,756.54 and 14,534.19 is: 20,015.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,524.27 : 22,756.54 = 14,534.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,524.27/22,756.54 = 14,534.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,524.27x = 22,756.54 × 14,534.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,524.27x = 330,747,876.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,747,876.10/16,524.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.88

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