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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.06, 22,732.02 and 14,488.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.06, 22,732.02 and 14,488.38 is: 19,982.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.06 : 22,732.02 = 14,488.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.06/22,732.02 = 14,488.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.06x = 22,732.02 × 14,488.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.06x = 329,350,143.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,350,143.93/16,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,982.34

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