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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,389.14, 22,702.67 and 16,056.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,389.14, 22,702.67 and 16,056.99 is: 22,242.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,389.14 : 22,702.67 = 16,056.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,389.14/22,702.67 = 16,056.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,389.14x = 22,702.67 × 16,056.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,389.14x = 364,536,551.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,536,551.56/16,389.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.57

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