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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,081.26, 22,179.95 and 14,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,081.26, 22,179.95 and 14,088.36 is: 19,431.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,081.26 : 22,179.95 = 14,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,081.26/22,179.95 = 14,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,081.26x = 22,179.95 × 14,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,081.26x = 312,479,120.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,479,120.38/16,081.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,431.26

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