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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.02, 22,767.24 and 14,541.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.02, 22,767.24 and 14,541.85 is: 20,026.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.02 : 22,767.24 = 14,541.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.02/22,767.24 = 14,541.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.02x = 22,767.24 × 14,541.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.02x = 331,077,788.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,077,788.99/16,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,026.46

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