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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,080.26, 22,178.57 and 14,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,080.26, 22,178.57 and 14,087.36 is: 19,429.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,080.26 : 22,178.57 = 14,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,080.26/22,178.57 = 14,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,080.26x = 22,178.57 × 14,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,080.26x = 312,437,499.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,437,499.88/16,080.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,429.88

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