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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.41, 22,210.20 and 10,124.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.41, 22,210.20 and 10,124.19 is: 13,977.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.41 : 22,210.20 = 10,124.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.41/22,210.20 = 10,124.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.41x = 22,210.20 × 10,124.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.41x = 224,860,284.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,860,284.74/16,087.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,977.41

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