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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402.14, 22,577.94 and 14,302.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402.14, 22,577.94 and 14,302.62 is: 19,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402.14 : 22,577.94 = 14,302.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402.14/22,577.94 = 14,302.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402.14x = 22,577.94 × 14,302.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402.14x = 322,923,696.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,923,696.20/16,402.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,687.90

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