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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,064.82, 22,170.30 and 10,094.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,064.82, 22,170.30 and 10,094.28 is: 13,930.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,064.82 : 22,170.30 = 10,094.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,064.82/22,170.30 = 10,094.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,064.82x = 22,170.30 × 10,094.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,064.82x = 223,793,215.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,793,215.88/16,064.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,930.64

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