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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,374.91, 22,602.20 and 14,160.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,374.91, 22,602.20 and 14,160.58 is: 19,545.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,374.91 : 22,602.20 = 14,160.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,374.91/22,602.20 = 14,160.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,374.91x = 22,602.20 × 14,160.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,374.91x = 320,060,261.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,060,261.28/16,374.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,545.77

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