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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.30, 24,927.08 and 14,201.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.30, 24,927.08 and 14,201.73 is: 21,288.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.30 : 24,927.08 = 14,201.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.30/24,927.08 = 14,201.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.30x = 24,927.08 × 14,201.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.30x = 354,007,588.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,007,588.84/16,629.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,288.18

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