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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,031.86, 22,126.55 and 10,064.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,031.86, 22,126.55 and 10,064.39 is: 13,890.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,031.86 : 22,126.55 = 10,064.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,031.86/22,126.55 = 10,064.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,031.86x = 22,126.55 × 10,064.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,031.86x = 222,690,067.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,690,067.60/16,031.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890.47

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