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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,013.36, 22,090.70 and 10,042.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,013.36, 22,090.70 and 10,042.85 is: 13,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,013.36 : 22,090.70 = 10,042.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,013.36/22,090.70 = 10,042.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,013.36x = 22,090.70 × 10,042.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,013.36x = 221,853,425.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,853,425.83/16,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.28

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