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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,032.44, 22,102.53 and 13,817.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,032.44, 22,102.53 and 13,817.90 is: 19,049.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032.44 : 22,102.53 = 13,817.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032.44/22,102.53 = 13,817.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032.44x = 22,102.53 × 13,817.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032.44x = 305,410,549.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,410,549.29/16,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,049.54

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