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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,055.34, 22,136.12 and 10,380.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,055.34, 22,136.12 and 10,380.48 is: 14,311.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055.34 : 22,136.12 = 10,380.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055.34/22,136.12 = 10,380.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055.34x = 22,136.12 × 10,380.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055.34x = 229,783,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,783,550.94/16,055.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.97

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