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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123.20, 22,203.36 and 14,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123.20, 22,203.36 and 14,792.64 is: 20,371.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123.20 : 22,203.36 = 14,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123.20/22,203.36 = 14,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123.20x = 22,203.36 × 14,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123.20x = 328,446,311.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,446,311.27/16,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,371.04

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