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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,086.52, 22,213.74 and 10,128.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,086.52, 22,213.74 and 10,128.16 is: 13,985.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,086.52 : 22,213.74 = 10,128.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,086.52/22,213.74 = 10,128.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,086.52x = 22,213.74 × 10,128.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,086.52x = 224,984,312.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,984,312.92/16,086.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,985.89

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