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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.30, 22,107.15 and 10,050.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.30, 22,107.15 and 10,050.06 is: 13,868.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.30 : 22,107.15 = 10,050.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.30/22,107.15 = 10,050.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.30x = 22,107.15 × 10,050.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.30x = 222,178,183.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,178,183.93/16,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.54

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