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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.88, 22,066.86 and 10,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.88, 22,066.86 and 10,033.20 is: 13,836.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.88 : 22,066.86 = 10,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.88/22,066.86 = 10,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.88x = 22,066.86 × 10,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.88x = 221,401,219.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,401,219.75/16,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.82

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