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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,032.40, 22,130.90 and 14,350.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,032.40, 22,130.90 and 14,350.84 is: 19,809.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032.40 : 22,130.90 = 14,350.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032.40/22,130.90 = 14,350.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032.40x = 22,130.90 × 14,350.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032.40x = 317,597,004.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,597,004.96/16,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,809.70

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