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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,035.22, 22,134.77 and 14,353.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,035.22, 22,134.77 and 14,353.66 is: 19,813.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,035.22 : 22,134.77 = 14,353.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,035.22/22,134.77 = 14,353.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,035.22x = 22,134.77 × 14,353.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,035.22x = 317,715,053.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,715,053.98/16,035.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,813.57

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