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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,111.07, 22,182.75 and 14,634.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,111.07, 22,182.75 and 14,634.84 is: 20,150.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,111.07 : 22,182.75 = 14,634.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,111.07/22,182.75 = 14,634.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,111.07x = 22,182.75 × 14,634.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,111.07x = 324,640,997.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,640,997.01/16,111.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.19

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