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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,202.40, 22,351.44 and 13,960.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,202.40, 22,351.44 and 13,960.38 is: 19,258.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,202.40 : 22,351.44 = 13,960.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,202.40/22,351.44 = 13,960.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,202.40x = 22,351.44 × 13,960.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,202.40x = 312,034,595.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,034,595.95/16,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,258.54

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