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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,310.85, 22,496.50 and 14,046.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,310.85, 22,496.50 and 14,046.11 is: 19,372.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,310.85 : 22,496.50 = 14,046.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,310.85/22,496.50 = 14,046.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,310.85x = 22,496.50 × 14,046.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,310.85x = 315,988,313.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,988,313.62/16,310.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,372.89

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