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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,086.96, 22,192.50 and 10,121.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,086.96, 22,192.50 and 10,121.92 is: 13,963.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,086.96 : 22,192.50 = 10,121.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,086.96/22,192.50 = 10,121.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,086.96x = 22,192.50 × 10,121.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,086.96x = 224,630,640.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,630,640.07/16,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.52

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