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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,033.04, 22,117.20 and 10,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,033.04, 22,117.20 and 10,053.44 is: 13,868.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,033.04 : 22,117.20 = 10,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,033.04/22,117.20 = 10,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,033.04x = 22,117.20 × 10,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,033.04x = 222,353,943.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,353,943.17/16,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.48

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