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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,204.40, 22,354.20 and 13,962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,204.40, 22,354.20 and 13,962.38 is: 19,261.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,204.40 : 22,354.20 = 13,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,204.40/22,354.20 = 13,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,204.40x = 22,354.20 × 13,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,204.40x = 312,117,835.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,117,835.00/16,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,261.30

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