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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.92, 22,201.20 and 10,424.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.92, 22,201.20 and 10,424.76 is: 14,386.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.92 : 22,201.20 = 10,424.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.92/22,201.20 = 10,424.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.92x = 22,201.20 × 10,424.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.92x = 231,442,181.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,442,181.71/16,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.08

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