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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.47, 22,083.91 and 10,027.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.47, 22,083.91 and 10,027.82 is: 13,840.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.47 : 22,083.91 = 10,027.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.47/22,083.91 = 10,027.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.47x = 22,083.91 × 10,027.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.47x = 221,453,504.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,453,504.52/16,000.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.44

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