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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,467.36, 22,679.37 and 14,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,467.36, 22,679.37 and 14,228.52 is: 19,595.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,467.36 : 22,679.37 = 14,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,467.36/22,679.37 = 14,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,467.36x = 22,679.37 × 14,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,467.36x = 322,693,869.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,693,869.63/16,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.97

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