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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.96, 22,193.88 and 10,122.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.96, 22,193.88 and 10,122.92 is: 13,964.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.96 : 22,193.88 = 10,122.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.96/22,193.88 = 10,122.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.96x = 22,193.88 × 10,122.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.96x = 224,666,871.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,666,871.73/16,087.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,964.91

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