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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,022.39, 22,102.88 and 10,361.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,022.39, 22,102.88 and 10,361.97 is: 14,294.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,022.39 : 22,102.88 = 10,361.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,022.39/22,102.88 = 10,361.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,022.39x = 22,102.88 × 10,361.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,022.39x = 229,029,327.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,029,327.66/16,022.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.33

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