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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.04, 22,792.08 and 14,559.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.04, 22,792.08 and 14,559.88 is: 20,051.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.04 : 22,792.08 = 14,559.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.04/22,792.08 = 14,559.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.04x = 22,792.08 × 14,559.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.04x = 331,849,949.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,849,949.75/16,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,051.31

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