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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.06, 22,743.06 and 14,496.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.06, 22,743.06 and 14,496.38 is: 19,993.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.06 : 22,743.06 = 14,496.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.06/22,743.06 = 14,496.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.06x = 22,743.06 × 14,496.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.06x = 329,692,040.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,692,040.12/16,490.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,993.38

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