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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.29, 22,145.32 and 10,387.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.29, 22,145.32 and 10,387.03 is: 14,320.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.29 : 22,145.32 = 10,387.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.29/22,145.32 = 10,387.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.29x = 22,145.32 × 10,387.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.29x = 230,024,021.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,024,021.87/16,062.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,320.75

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