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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,493.34, 22,748.22 and 14,197.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,493.34, 22,748.22 and 14,197.62 is: 19,581.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,493.34 : 22,748.22 = 14,197.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,493.34/22,748.22 = 14,197.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,493.34x = 22,748.22 × 14,197.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,493.34x = 322,970,583.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,970,583.24/16,493.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,581.88

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