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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,152.44, 22,301.24 and 14,445.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,152.44, 22,301.24 and 14,445.64 is: 19,944.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,152.44 : 22,301.24 = 14,445.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,152.44/22,301.24 = 14,445.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,152.44x = 22,301.24 × 14,445.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,152.44x = 322,155,684.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,155,684.59/16,152.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.71

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