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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,041.18, 22,138.47 and 10,077.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,041.18, 22,138.47 and 10,077.42 is: 13,907.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,041.18 : 22,138.47 = 10,077.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,041.18/22,138.47 = 10,077.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,041.18x = 22,138.47 × 10,077.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,041.18x = 223,098,660.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,098,660.35/16,041.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.87

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