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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.12, 22,182.36 and 10,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.12, 22,182.36 and 10,111.60 is: 13,942.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.12 : 22,182.36 = 10,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.12/22,182.36 = 10,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.12x = 22,182.36 × 10,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.12x = 224,299,151.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,299,151.38/16,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.78

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