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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,045.28, 22,150.22 and 10,080.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,045.28, 22,150.22 and 10,080.24 is: 13,915.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,045.28 : 22,150.22 = 10,080.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,045.28/22,150.22 = 10,080.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,045.28x = 22,150.22 × 10,080.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,045.28x = 223,279,533.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,279,533.65/16,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,915.59

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