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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,063.50, 22,181.31 and 10,105.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,063.50, 22,181.31 and 10,105.14 is: 13,953.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,063.50 : 22,181.31 = 10,105.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,063.50/22,181.31 = 10,105.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,063.50x = 22,181.31 × 10,105.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,063.50x = 224,145,242.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,145,242.93/16,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.70

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