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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.06, 22,095.18 and 10,278.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.06, 22,095.18 and 10,278.06 is: 14,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.06 : 22,095.18 = 10,278.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.06/22,095.18 = 10,278.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.06x = 22,095.18 × 10,278.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.06x = 227,095,585.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,095,585.75/16,020.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.70

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