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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.20, 24,822.30 and 14,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.20, 24,822.30 and 14,909.80 is: 22,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.20 : 24,822.30 = 14,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.20/24,822.30 = 14,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.20x = 24,822.30 × 14,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.20x = 370,095,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,095,528.54/16,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.70

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