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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.96, 22,195.26 and 10,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.96, 22,195.26 and 10,123.92 is: 13,966.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.96 : 22,195.26 = 10,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.96/22,195.26 = 10,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.96x = 22,195.26 × 10,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.96x = 224,703,036.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,703,036.62/16,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,966.29

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