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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.60, 22,248.48 and 14,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.60, 22,248.48 and 14,433.04 is: 19,926.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.60 : 22,248.48 = 14,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.60/22,248.48 = 14,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.60x = 22,248.48 × 14,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.60x = 321,113,201.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,113,201.78/16,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,926.85

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