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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.20, 24,279.84 and 14,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.20, 24,279.84 and 14,899.20 is: 22,336.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.20 : 24,279.84 = 14,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.20/24,279.84 = 14,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.20x = 24,279.84 × 14,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.20x = 361,750,192.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,750,192.13/16,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336.88

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