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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,216.90, 22,381.05 and 14,661.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,216.90, 22,381.05 and 14,661.70 is: 20,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,216.90 : 22,381.05 = 14,661.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,216.90/22,381.05 = 14,661.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,216.90x = 22,381.05 × 14,661.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,216.90x = 328,144,240.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,144,240.79/16,216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,234.71

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