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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,080.16, 22,198.64 and 10,115.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,080.16, 22,198.64 and 10,115.12 is: 13,963.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,080.16 : 22,198.64 = 10,115.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,080.16/22,198.64 = 10,115.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,080.16x = 22,198.64 × 10,115.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,080.16x = 224,541,907.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,541,907.44/16,080.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.91

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