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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.12, 22,179.60 and 10,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.12, 22,179.60 and 10,109.60 is: 13,940.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.12 : 22,179.60 = 10,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.12/22,179.60 = 10,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.12x = 22,179.60 × 10,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.12x = 224,226,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,226,884.16/16,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.02

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