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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,462.32, 22,728.60 and 14,690.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,462.32, 22,728.60 and 14,690.88 is: 20,282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,462.32 : 22,728.60 = 14,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,462.32/22,728.60 = 14,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,462.32x = 22,728.60 × 14,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,462.32x = 333,903,135.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,903,135.17/16,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,282.87

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