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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.60, 24,772.80 and 14,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.60, 24,772.80 and 14,603.60 is: 21,862.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.60 : 24,772.80 = 14,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.60/24,772.80 = 14,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.60x = 24,772.80 × 14,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.60x = 361,772,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,772,062.08/16,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,862.51

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