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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,019.28, 22,095.48 and 14,697.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,019.28, 22,095.48 and 14,697.36 is: 20,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,019.28 : 22,095.48 = 14,697.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,019.28/22,095.48 = 14,697.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,019.28x = 22,095.48 × 14,697.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,019.28x = 324,745,223.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,745,223.93/16,019.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,272.15

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