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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,136.38, 22,270.61 and 11,614.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,136.38, 22,270.61 and 11,614.02 is: 16,029.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,136.38 : 22,270.61 = 11,614.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,136.38/22,270.61 = 11,614.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,136.38x = 22,270.61 × 11,614.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,136.38x = 258,651,255.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,651,255.47/16,136.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,029.07

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