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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,093.81, 22,210.21 and 10,047.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,093.81, 22,210.21 and 10,047.63 is: 13,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,093.81 : 22,210.21 = 10,047.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,093.81/22,210.21 = 10,047.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,093.81x = 22,210.21 × 10,047.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,093.81x = 223,159,972.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,159,972.30/16,093.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.20

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