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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.80, 24,133.20 and 14,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.80, 24,133.20 and 14,922.40 is: 22,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.80 : 24,133.20 = 14,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.80/24,133.20 = 14,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.80x = 24,133.20 × 14,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.80x = 360,125,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,125,263.68/16,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383.60

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