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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,029.50, 22,119.23 and 10,050.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,029.50, 22,119.23 and 10,050.78 is: 13,869.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,029.50 : 22,119.23 = 10,050.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,029.50/22,119.23 = 10,050.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,029.50x = 22,119.23 × 10,050.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,029.50x = 222,315,566.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,315,566.04/16,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.16

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