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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,345.35, 22,485.80 and 14,319.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,345.35, 22,485.80 and 14,319.65 is: 19,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,345.35 : 22,485.80 = 14,319.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,345.35/22,485.80 = 14,319.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,345.35x = 22,485.80 × 14,319.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,345.35x = 321,988,736.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,988,736.19/16,345.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,699.10

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