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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.36, 22,087.57 and 10,337.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.36, 22,087.57 and 10,337.86 is: 14,270.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.36 : 22,087.57 = 10,337.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.36/22,087.57 = 10,337.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.36x = 22,087.57 × 10,337.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.36x = 228,338,206.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,338,206.40/16,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.82

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