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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,297.32, 22,403.84 and 14,020.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,297.32, 22,403.84 and 14,020.35 is: 19,273.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,297.32 : 22,403.84 = 14,020.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,297.32/22,403.84 = 14,020.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,297.32x = 22,403.84 × 14,020.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,297.32x = 314,109,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,109,678.14/16,297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,273.70

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