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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,146.64, 22,288.56 and 14,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,146.64, 22,288.56 and 14,465.20 is: 19,967.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,146.64 : 22,288.56 = 14,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,146.64/22,288.56 = 14,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,146.64x = 22,288.56 × 14,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,146.64x = 322,408,478.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,408,478.11/16,146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,967.53

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