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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.27, 22,760.68 and 14,537.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.27, 22,760.68 and 14,537.19 is: 20,020.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.27 : 22,760.68 = 14,537.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.27/22,760.68 = 14,537.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.27x = 22,760.68 × 14,537.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.27x = 330,876,329.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,876,329.69/16,527.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,020.02

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