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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,173.90, 22,263.12 and 14,468.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,173.90, 22,263.12 and 14,468.04 is: 19,915.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,173.90 : 22,263.12 = 14,468.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,173.90/22,263.12 = 14,468.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,173.90x = 22,263.12 × 14,468.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,173.90x = 322,103,710.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,103,710.68/16,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,915.03

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