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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,439.18, 22,671.17 and 14,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,439.18, 22,671.17 and 14,058.08 is: 19,387.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,439.18 : 22,671.17 = 14,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,439.18/22,671.17 = 14,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,439.18x = 22,671.17 × 14,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,439.18x = 318,713,121.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,713,121.55/16,439.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,387.41

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