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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,068.60, 22,182.72 and 10,103.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,068.60, 22,182.72 and 10,103.55 is: 13,947.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,068.60 : 22,182.72 = 10,103.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,068.60/22,182.72 = 10,103.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,068.60x = 22,182.72 × 10,103.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,068.60x = 224,124,220.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,124,220.66/16,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.96

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