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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.12, 22,188.94 and 10,108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.12, 22,188.94 and 10,108.08 is: 13,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.12 : 22,188.94 = 10,108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.12/22,188.94 = 10,108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.12x = 22,188.94 × 10,108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.12x = 224,287,580.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,287,580.64/16,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,954.20

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