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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.30, 24,828.45 and 14,857.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.30, 24,828.45 and 14,857.90 is: 22,222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.30 : 24,828.45 = 14,857.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.30/24,828.45 = 14,857.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.30x = 24,828.45 × 14,857.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.30x = 368,898,627.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,898,627.26/16,600.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,222.41

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