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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,081.56, 22,192.62 and 10,116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,081.56, 22,192.62 and 10,116.18 is: 13,960.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,081.56 : 22,192.62 = 10,116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,081.56/22,192.62 = 10,116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,081.56x = 22,192.62 × 10,116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,081.56x = 224,504,538.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,504,538.59/16,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.37

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