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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,097.11, 22,165.15 and 14,278.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,097.11, 22,165.15 and 14,278.45 is: 19,660.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,097.11 : 22,165.15 = 14,278.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,097.11/22,165.15 = 14,278.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,097.11x = 22,165.15 × 14,278.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,097.11x = 316,483,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,483,986.02/16,097.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,660.92

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