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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,083.51, 22,196.48 and 10,120.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,083.51, 22,196.48 and 10,120.29 is: 13,966.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,083.51 : 22,196.48 = 10,120.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,083.51/22,196.48 = 10,120.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,083.51x = 22,196.48 × 10,120.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,083.51x = 224,634,763.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,634,763.98/16,083.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,966.77

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