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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,257.12, 22,348.65 and 13,980.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,257.12, 22,348.65 and 13,980.11 is: 19,218.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,257.12 : 22,348.65 = 13,980.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,257.12/22,348.65 = 13,980.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,257.12x = 22,348.65 × 13,980.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,257.12x = 312,436,473.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,436,473.61/16,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,218.44

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