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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,058.19, 22,138.05 and 13,843.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,058.19, 22,138.05 and 13,843.65 is: 19,085.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,058.19 : 22,138.05 = 13,843.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,058.19/22,138.05 = 13,843.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,058.19x = 22,138.05 × 13,843.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,058.19x = 306,471,415.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,471,415.88/16,058.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,085.05

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