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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091.50, 22,201.40 and 10,129.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091.50, 22,201.40 and 10,129.10 is: 13,975.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091.50 : 22,201.40 = 10,129.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091.50/22,201.40 = 10,129.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091.50x = 22,201.40 × 10,129.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091.50x = 224,880,200.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,880,200.74/16,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.09

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