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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062, 22,179.24 and 10,103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062, 22,179.24 and 10,103.64 is: 13,951.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062 : 22,179.24 = 10,103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062/22,179.24 = 10,103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062x = 22,179.24 × 10,103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062x = 224,091,056.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,091,056.43/16,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.63

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