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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,064.20, 22,165.94 and 10,091.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,064.20, 22,165.94 and 10,091.63 is: 13,924.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,064.20 : 22,165.94 = 10,091.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,064.20/22,165.94 = 10,091.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,064.20x = 22,165.94 × 10,091.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,064.20x = 223,690,592.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,690,592.36/16,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.79

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