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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846.20, 25,269.30 and 14,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846.20, 25,269.30 and 14,221.80 is: 21,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846.20 : 25,269.30 = 14,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846.20/25,269.30 = 14,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846.20x = 25,269.30 × 14,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846.20x = 359,374,930.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,374,930.74/16,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,332.70

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