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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,414.22, 22,643.88 and 11,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,414.22, 22,643.88 and 11,936 is: 16,466.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,414.22 : 22,643.88 = 11,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,414.22/22,643.88 = 11,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,414.22x = 22,643.88 × 11,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,414.22x = 270,277,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,277,351.68/16,414.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,466.05

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