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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,313.74, 22,523.07 and 14,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,313.74, 22,523.07 and 14,632.18 is: 20,201.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,313.74 : 22,523.07 = 14,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,313.74/22,523.07 = 14,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,313.74x = 22,523.07 × 14,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,313.74x = 329,561,614.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,561,614.39/16,313.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,201.48

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