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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.48, 22,197.56 and 10,115.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.48, 22,197.56 and 10,115.68 is: 13,957.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.48 : 22,197.56 = 10,115.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.48/22,197.56 = 10,115.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.48x = 22,197.56 × 10,115.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.48x = 224,543,413.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,543,413.74/16,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,957.65

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