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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,095, 22,206.21 and 10,132.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,095, 22,206.21 and 10,132.62 is: 13,979.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,095 : 22,206.21 = 10,132.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,095/22,206.21 = 10,132.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,095x = 22,206.21 × 10,132.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,095x = 225,007,087.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,007,087.57/16,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,979.94

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