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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,027.44, 22,000.14 and 14,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,027.44, 22,000.14 and 14,219.52 is: 19,518.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,027.44 : 22,000.14 = 14,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,027.44/22,000.14 = 14,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,027.44x = 22,000.14 × 14,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,027.44x = 312,831,430.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,831,430.73/16,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,518.49

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