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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494.12, 22,749.33 and 14,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494.12, 22,749.33 and 14,198.40 is: 19,582.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494.12 : 22,749.33 = 14,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494.12/22,749.33 = 14,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494.12x = 22,749.33 × 14,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494.12x = 323,004,087.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,004,087.07/16,494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,582.98

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