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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,219.08, 24,296.22 and 14,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,219.08, 24,296.22 and 14,848.56 is: 22,243.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,219.08 : 24,296.22 = 14,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,219.08/24,296.22 = 14,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,219.08x = 24,296.22 × 14,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,219.08x = 360,763,880.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,763,880.44/16,219.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.18

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