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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.98, 22,208.10 and 10,044.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.98, 22,208.10 and 10,044.42 is: 13,868.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.98 : 22,208.10 = 10,044.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.98/22,208.10 = 10,044.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.98x = 22,208.10 × 10,044.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.98x = 223,067,483.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,067,483.80/16,084.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.06

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