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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,533.22, 24,833.40 and 14,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,533.22, 24,833.40 and 14,602.60 is: 21,933.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533.22 : 24,833.40 = 14,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533.22/24,833.40 = 14,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533.22x = 24,833.40 × 14,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533.22x = 362,632,206.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,632,206.84/16,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.55

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