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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,374.40, 22,550.22 and 14,898.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,374.40, 22,550.22 and 14,898.18 is: 20,517.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,374.40 : 22,550.22 = 14,898.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,374.40/22,550.22 = 14,898.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,374.40x = 22,550.22 × 14,898.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,374.40x = 335,957,236.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,957,236.60/16,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,517.22

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