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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.34, 22,348.53 and 14,388.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.34, 22,348.53 and 14,388.58 is: 19,845.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.34 : 22,348.53 = 14,388.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.34/22,348.53 = 14,388.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.34x = 22,348.53 × 14,388.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.34x = 321,563,611.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,563,611.79/16,203.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,845.51

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