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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,214.34, 22,374.15 and 11,967.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,214.34, 22,374.15 and 11,967.72 is: 16,514.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,214.34 : 22,374.15 = 11,967.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,214.34/22,374.15 = 11,967.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,214.34x = 22,374.15 × 11,967.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,214.34x = 267,767,562.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,767,562.44/16,214.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,514.24

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