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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.50, 22,772.00 and 14,528.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.50, 22,772.00 and 14,528.09 is: 19,985.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.50 : 22,772.00 = 14,528.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.50/22,772.00 = 14,528.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.50x = 22,772.00 × 14,528.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.50x = 330,833,758.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,833,758.73/16,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,985.73

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