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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,467.98, 22,677.89 and 14,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,467.98, 22,677.89 and 14,313.56 is: 19,711.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,467.98 : 22,677.89 = 14,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,467.98/22,677.89 = 14,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,467.98x = 22,677.89 × 14,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,467.98x = 324,601,154.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,601,154.23/16,467.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,711.05

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