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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.53, 22,110 and 10,052.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.53, 22,110 and 10,052.45 is: 13,873.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.53 : 22,110 = 10,052.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.53/22,110 = 10,052.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.53x = 22,110 × 10,052.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.53x = 222,259,669.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,259,669.50/16,020.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.43

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