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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.44, 22,082.28 and 14,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.44, 22,082.28 and 14,279.52 is: 19,600.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.44 : 22,082.28 = 14,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.44/22,082.28 = 14,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.44x = 22,082.28 × 14,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.44x = 315,324,358.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,324,358.91/16,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,600.65

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