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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.60, 24,772.41 and 14,854.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.60, 24,772.41 and 14,854.05 is: 22,257.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.60 : 24,772.41 = 14,854.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.60/24,772.41 = 14,854.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.60x = 24,772.41 × 14,854.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.60x = 367,970,616.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,970,616.76/16,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,257.28

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