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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,031.66, 22,124.34 and 10,061.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,031.66, 22,124.34 and 10,061.15 is: 13,884.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,031.66 : 22,124.34 = 10,061.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,031.66/22,124.34 = 10,061.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,031.66x = 22,124.34 × 10,061.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,031.66x = 222,596,192.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,596,192.77/16,031.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.79

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