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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,008.96, 22,095.28 and 10,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,008.96, 22,095.28 and 10,045.92 is: 13,865.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,008.96 : 22,095.28 = 10,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,008.96/22,095.28 = 10,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,008.96x = 22,095.28 × 10,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,008.96x = 221,967,415.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,967,415.26/16,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.20

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