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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.46, 22,194.57 and 10,123.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.46, 22,194.57 and 10,123.42 is: 13,965.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.46 : 22,194.57 = 10,123.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.46/22,194.57 = 10,123.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.46x = 22,194.57 × 10,123.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.46x = 224,684,898.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,684,898.34/16,088.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,965.59

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