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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.40, 22,201.08 and 14,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.40, 22,201.08 and 14,511.92 is: 20,030.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.40 : 22,201.08 = 14,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.40/22,201.08 = 14,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.40x = 22,201.08 × 14,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.40x = 322,180,296.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,180,296.87/16,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030.61

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