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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.29, 22,181.19 and 10,487.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.29, 22,181.19 and 10,487.01 is: 14,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.29 : 22,181.19 = 10,487.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.29/22,181.19 = 10,487.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.29x = 22,181.19 × 10,487.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.29x = 232,614,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,614,361.34/16,066.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,478.41

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