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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,554.60, 22,839.30 and 14,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,554.60, 22,839.30 and 14,792.04 is: 20,407.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,554.60 : 22,839.30 = 14,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,554.60/22,839.30 = 14,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,554.60x = 22,839.30 × 14,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,554.60x = 337,839,839.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,839,839.17/16,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,407.61

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