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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,095.02, 22,212.36 and 10,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,095.02, 22,212.36 and 10,131.80 is: 13,982.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,095.02 : 22,212.36 = 10,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,095.02/22,212.36 = 10,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,095.02x = 22,212.36 × 10,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,095.02x = 225,051,189.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,051,189.05/16,095.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,982.66

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