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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.70, 24,821.55 and 14,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.70, 24,821.55 and 14,877.30 is: 22,315.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.70 : 24,821.55 = 14,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.70/24,821.55 = 14,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.70x = 24,821.55 × 14,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.70x = 369,277,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,277,645.82/16,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.95

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