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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,071.20, 22,175.07 and 10,099.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,071.20, 22,175.07 and 10,099.41 is: 13,935.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,071.20 : 22,175.07 = 10,099.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,071.20/22,175.07 = 10,099.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,071.20x = 22,175.07 × 10,099.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,071.20x = 223,955,123.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,955,123.71/16,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,935.19

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