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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.52, 22,831.20 and 14,338.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.52, 22,831.20 and 14,338.49 is: 19,748.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.52 : 22,831.20 = 14,338.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.52/22,831.20 = 14,338.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.52x = 22,831.20 × 14,338.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.52x = 327,364,818.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,364,818.73/16,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,748.71

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