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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,276.27, 22,448.93 and 11,814.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,276.27, 22,448.93 and 11,814.79 is: 16,295.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,276.27 : 22,448.93 = 11,814.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,276.27/22,448.93 = 11,814.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,276.27x = 22,448.93 × 11,814.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,276.27x = 265,229,393.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,229,393.67/16,276.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,295.47

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