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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,530.48, 22,796.64 and 14,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,530.48, 22,796.64 and 14,833.80 is: 20,456.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,530.48 : 22,796.64 = 14,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,530.48/22,796.64 = 14,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,530.48x = 22,796.64 × 14,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,530.48x = 338,160,798.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,160,798.43/16,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.80

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