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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.92, 22,202.56 and 10,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.92, 22,202.56 and 10,124.70 is: 13,972.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.92 : 22,202.56 = 10,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.92/22,202.56 = 10,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.92x = 22,202.56 × 10,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.92x = 224,794,131.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,794,131.68/16,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,972.86

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