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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,884.48, 26,067.60 and 16,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,884.48, 26,067.60 and 16,221.20 is: 22,391.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,884.48 : 26,067.60 = 16,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,884.48/26,067.60 = 16,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,884.48x = 26,067.60 × 16,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,884.48x = 422,847,753.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,847,753.12/18,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.28

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