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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.04, 22,505.94 and 14,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.04, 22,505.94 and 14,026.50 is: 19,362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.04 : 22,505.94 = 14,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.04/22,505.94 = 14,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.04x = 22,505.94 × 14,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.04x = 315,679,567.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,679,567.41/16,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,362.05

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