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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,021.26, 22,103.47 and 10,050.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,021.26, 22,103.47 and 10,050.75 is: 13,866.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,021.26 : 22,103.47 = 10,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,021.26/22,103.47 = 10,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,021.26x = 22,103.47 × 10,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,021.26x = 222,156,451.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,156,451.10/16,021.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.35

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