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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,046.37, 22,134.50 and 10,067.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,046.37, 22,134.50 and 10,067.66 is: 13,887.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,046.37 : 22,134.50 = 10,067.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,046.37/22,134.50 = 10,067.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,046.37x = 22,134.50 × 10,067.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,046.37x = 222,842,580.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,842,580.02/16,046.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.41

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