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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,262.32, 22,390.68 and 14,345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,262.32, 22,390.68 and 14,345.88 is: 19,752.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,262.32 : 22,390.68 = 14,345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,262.32/22,390.68 = 14,345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,262.32x = 22,390.68 × 14,345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,262.32x = 321,214,008.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,214,008.40/16,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,752.04

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