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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.20, 22,555.60 and 16,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.20, 22,555.60 and 16,089.20 is: 22,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.20 : 22,555.60 = 16,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.20/22,555.60 = 16,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.20x = 22,555.60 × 16,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.20x = 362,901,559.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,901,559.52/16,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.60

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