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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,574.25, 22,828.10 and 14,336.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,574.25, 22,828.10 and 14,336.22 is: 19,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,574.25 : 22,828.10 = 14,336.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,574.25/22,828.10 = 14,336.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,574.25x = 22,828.10 × 14,336.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,574.25x = 327,268,592.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,268,592.10/16,574.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,745.60

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