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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,092.64, 22,215.60 and 10,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,092.64, 22,215.60 and 10,127.20 is: 13,980.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,092.64 : 22,215.60 = 10,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,092.64/22,215.60 = 10,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,092.64x = 22,215.60 × 10,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,092.64x = 224,981,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,981,824.32/16,092.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,980.42

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