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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,092.22, 22,199.73 and 10,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,092.22, 22,199.73 and 10,037.50 is: 13,847.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,092.22 : 22,199.73 = 10,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,092.22/22,199.73 = 10,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,092.22x = 22,199.73 × 10,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,092.22x = 222,829,789.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,829,789.88/16,092.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.05

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