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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.26, 22,177.19 and 14,086.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.26, 22,177.19 and 14,086.36 is: 19,428.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.26 : 22,177.19 = 14,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.26/22,177.19 = 14,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.26x = 22,177.19 × 14,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.26x = 312,395,882.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,395,882.13/16,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428.50

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