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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062, 22,141.26 and 13,811.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062, 22,141.26 and 13,811.82 is: 19,039.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062 : 22,141.26 = 13,811.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062/22,141.26 = 13,811.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062x = 22,141.26 × 13,811.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062x = 305,811,097.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,811,097.69/16,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,039.42

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