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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.47, 22,100.58 and 10,049.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.47, 22,100.58 and 10,049.15 is: 13,863.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.47 : 22,100.58 = 10,049.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.47/22,100.58 = 10,049.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.47x = 22,100.58 × 10,049.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.47x = 222,092,043.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,092,043.51/16,020.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,863.02

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