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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,202.34, 22,347.15 and 14,387.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,202.34, 22,347.15 and 14,387.58 is: 19,844.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,202.34 : 22,347.15 = 14,387.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,202.34/22,347.15 = 14,387.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,202.34x = 22,347.15 × 14,387.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,202.34x = 321,521,408.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,521,408.40/16,202.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,844.13

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