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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.85, 24,929.78 and 14,695.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.85, 24,929.78 and 14,695.29 is: 22,042.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.85 : 24,929.78 = 14,695.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.85/24,929.78 = 14,695.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.85x = 24,929.78 × 14,695.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.85x = 366,350,273.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,350,273.26/16,619.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,042.94

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