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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,141.28, 22,228.62 and 14,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,141.28, 22,228.62 and 14,534.24 is: 20,015.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,141.28 : 22,228.62 = 14,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,141.28/22,228.62 = 14,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,141.28x = 22,228.62 × 14,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,141.28x = 323,076,097.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,076,097.95/16,141.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.52

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