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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,093.20, 22,207.50 and 10,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,093.20, 22,207.50 and 10,787.16 is: 14,885.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,093.20 : 22,207.50 = 10,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,093.20/22,207.50 = 10,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,093.20x = 22,207.50 × 10,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,093.20x = 239,555,855.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,555,855.70/16,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.53

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