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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118.60, 22,254 and 14,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118.60, 22,254 and 14,437.04 is: 19,932.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118.60 : 22,254 = 14,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118.60/22,254 = 14,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118.60x = 22,254 × 14,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118.60x = 321,281,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,281,888.16/16,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,932.37

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