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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.19, 22,083.32 and 14,280.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.19, 22,083.32 and 14,280.27 is: 19,601.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.19 : 22,083.32 = 14,280.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.19/22,083.32 = 14,280.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.19x = 22,083.32 × 14,280.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.19x = 315,355,700.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,355,700.70/16,088.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601.69

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