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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.56, 24,903.12 and 14,813.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.56, 24,903.12 and 14,813.64 is: 22,194.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.56 : 24,903.12 = 14,813.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.56/24,903.12 = 14,813.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.56x = 24,903.12 × 14,813.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.56x = 368,905,854.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,905,854.56/16,621.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.42

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