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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,263.23, 22,357.01 and 13,986.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,263.23, 22,357.01 and 13,986.22 is: 19,226.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,263.23 : 22,357.01 = 13,986.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,263.23/22,357.01 = 13,986.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,263.23x = 22,357.01 × 13,986.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,263.23x = 312,690,081.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,690,081.39/16,263.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,226.81

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