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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.46, 22,193.19 and 10,122.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.46, 22,193.19 and 10,122.42 is: 13,964.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.46 : 22,193.19 = 10,122.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.46/22,193.19 = 10,122.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.46x = 22,193.19 × 10,122.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.46x = 224,648,739.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,648,739.71/16,087.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,964.21

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