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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,385.04, 22,538.30 and 14,358.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,385.04, 22,538.30 and 14,358.42 is: 19,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,385.04 : 22,538.30 = 14,358.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,385.04/22,538.30 = 14,358.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,385.04x = 22,538.30 × 14,358.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,385.04x = 323,614,264.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,614,264.79/16,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,750.60

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