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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,039.10, 22,111.43 and 10,066.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,039.10, 22,111.43 and 10,066.77 is: 13,878.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,039.10 : 22,111.43 = 10,066.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,039.10/22,111.43 = 10,066.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,039.10x = 22,111.43 × 10,066.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,039.10x = 222,590,629.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,590,629.85/16,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.00

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