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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.60, 22,242.96 and 14,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.60, 22,242.96 and 14,429.04 is: 19,921.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.60 : 22,242.96 = 14,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.60/22,242.96 = 14,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.60x = 22,242.96 × 14,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.60x = 320,944,559.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,944,559.56/16,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.33

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