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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,432.45, 22,628.99 and 14,277.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,432.45, 22,628.99 and 14,277.98 is: 19,662.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432.45 : 22,628.99 = 14,277.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432.45/22,628.99 = 14,277.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432.45x = 22,628.99 × 14,277.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432.45x = 323,096,266.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,096,266.64/16,432.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,662.09

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