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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,080.46, 22,201.88 and 10,039.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,080.46, 22,201.88 and 10,039.91 is: 13,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,080.46 : 22,201.88 = 10,039.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,080.46/22,201.88 = 10,039.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,080.46x = 22,201.88 × 10,039.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,080.46x = 222,904,715.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,904,715.82/16,080.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.84

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