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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542.36, 24,787.02 and 14,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542.36, 24,787.02 and 14,863.80 is: 22,271.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542.36 : 24,787.02 = 14,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542.36/24,787.02 = 14,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542.36x = 24,787.02 × 14,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542.36x = 368,429,307.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,429,307.88/16,542.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,271.87

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