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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,096.66, 22,201.19 and 14,103.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,096.66, 22,201.19 and 14,103.75 is: 19,452.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,096.66 : 22,201.19 = 14,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,096.66/22,201.19 = 14,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,096.66x = 22,201.19 × 14,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,096.66x = 313,119,962.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,119,962.94/16,096.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,452.48

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