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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.96, 22,201.18 and 10,039.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.96, 22,201.18 and 10,039.41 is: 13,861.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.96 : 22,201.18 = 10,039.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.96/22,201.18 = 10,039.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.96x = 22,201.18 × 10,039.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.96x = 222,886,748.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,886,748.50/16,079.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.15

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