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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072.27, 22,177.09 and 10,099.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072.27, 22,177.09 and 10,099.71 is: 13,935.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072.27 : 22,177.09 = 10,099.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072.27/22,177.09 = 10,099.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072.27x = 22,177.09 × 10,099.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072.27x = 223,982,177.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,982,177.64/16,072.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,935.94

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