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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,055.34, 22,152.74 and 10,084.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,055.34, 22,152.74 and 10,084.83 is: 13,914.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055.34 : 22,152.74 = 10,084.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055.34/22,152.74 = 10,084.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055.34x = 22,152.74 × 10,084.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055.34x = 223,406,566.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,406,566.51/16,055.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.78

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