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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.35, 24,318.21 and 14,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.35, 24,318.21 and 14,730.96 is: 22,205.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.35 : 24,318.21 = 14,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.35/24,318.21 = 14,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.35x = 24,318.21 × 14,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.35x = 358,230,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,230,578.78/16,132.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,205.73

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