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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,288.36, 22,466.35 and 14,948.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,288.36, 22,466.35 and 14,948.30 is: 20,618.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,288.36 : 22,466.35 = 14,948.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,288.36/22,466.35 = 14,948.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,288.36x = 22,466.35 × 14,948.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,288.36x = 335,833,552.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,833,552.63/16,288.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,618.02

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