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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.39, 22,199.06 and 10,122.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.39, 22,199.06 and 10,122.17 is: 13,969.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.39 : 22,199.06 = 10,122.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.39/22,199.06 = 10,122.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.39x = 22,199.06 × 10,122.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.39x = 224,702,573.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,702,573.47/16,085.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,969.36

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