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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.80, 22,175.16 and 14,084.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.80, 22,175.16 and 14,084.89 is: 19,426.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.80 : 22,175.16 = 14,084.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.80/22,175.16 = 14,084.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.80x = 22,175.16 × 14,084.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.80x = 312,334,689.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,334,689.33/16,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,426.46

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