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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.27, 22,850.56 and 14,441.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.27, 22,850.56 and 14,441.48 is: 19,904.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.27 : 22,850.56 = 14,441.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.27/22,850.56 = 14,441.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.27x = 22,850.56 × 14,441.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.27x = 329,995,718.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,995,718.77/16,579.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,904.12

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