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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.80, 22,101.84 and 10,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.80, 22,101.84 and 10,048.40 is: 13,862.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.80 : 22,101.84 = 10,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.80/22,101.84 = 10,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.80x = 22,101.84 × 10,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.80x = 222,088,129.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,088,129.06/16,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.49

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