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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,063.92, 22,173.21 and 10,100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,063.92, 22,173.21 and 10,100.70 is: 13,942.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,063.92 : 22,173.21 = 10,100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,063.92/22,173.21 = 10,100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,063.92x = 22,173.21 × 10,100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,063.92x = 223,964,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,964,942.25/16,063.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.11

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