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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.50, 22,914.03 and 14,235.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.50, 22,914.03 and 14,235.77 is: 19,610.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.50 : 22,914.03 = 14,235.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.50/22,914.03 = 14,235.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.50x = 22,914.03 × 14,235.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.50x = 326,198,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,198,918.14/16,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.96

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