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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,095.42, 22,221.24 and 10,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,095.42, 22,221.24 and 10,132.20 is: 13,988.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,095.42 : 22,221.24 = 10,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,095.42/22,221.24 = 10,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,095.42x = 22,221.24 × 10,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,095.42x = 225,150,047.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,150,047.93/16,095.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,988.45

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