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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.60, 22,073.52 and 10,029.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.60, 22,073.52 and 10,029.28 is: 13,835.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.60 : 22,073.52 = 10,029.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.60/22,073.52 = 10,029.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.60x = 22,073.52 × 10,029.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.60x = 221,381,512.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,381,512.67/16,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.83

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