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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440.18, 22,672.55 and 14,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440.18, 22,672.55 and 14,059.08 is: 19,388.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440.18 : 22,672.55 = 14,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440.18/22,672.55 = 14,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440.18x = 22,672.55 × 14,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440.18x = 318,755,194.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,755,194.25/16,440.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,388.79

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