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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440.68, 22,673.24 and 14,059.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440.68, 22,673.24 and 14,059.58 is: 19,389.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440.68 : 22,673.24 = 14,059.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440.68/22,673.24 = 14,059.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440.68x = 22,673.24 × 14,059.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440.68x = 318,776,231.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,776,231.64/16,440.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,389.48

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