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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.12, 22,183.74 and 10,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.12, 22,183.74 and 10,112.60 is: 13,944.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.12 : 22,183.74 = 10,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.12/22,183.74 = 10,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.12x = 22,183.74 × 10,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.12x = 224,335,289.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,335,289.12/16,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.16

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