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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.84, 22,195.09 and 10,123.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.84, 22,195.09 and 10,123.79 is: 13,966.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.84 : 22,195.09 = 10,123.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.84/22,195.09 = 10,123.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.84x = 22,195.09 × 10,123.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.84x = 224,698,460.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,698,460.37/16,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,966.11

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