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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,018.80, 22,099.08 and 10,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,018.80, 22,099.08 and 10,046.40 is: 13,859.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,018.80 : 22,099.08 = 10,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,018.80/22,099.08 = 10,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,018.80x = 22,099.08 × 10,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,018.80x = 222,016,197.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,016,197.31/16,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.73

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