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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,642.05, 22,939.16 and 14,483.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,642.05, 22,939.16 and 14,483.07 is: 19,963.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,642.05 : 22,939.16 = 14,483.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,642.05/22,939.16 = 14,483.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,642.05x = 22,939.16 × 14,483.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,642.05x = 332,229,460.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,229,460.02/16,642.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,963.25

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