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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091.81, 22,207.45 and 10,045.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091.81, 22,207.45 and 10,045.63 is: 13,863.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091.81 : 22,207.45 = 10,045.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091.81/22,207.45 = 10,045.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091.81x = 22,207.45 × 10,045.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091.81x = 223,087,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,087,782.98/16,091.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,863.44

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