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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100.19, 22,099.75 and 14,292.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100.19, 22,099.75 and 14,292.27 is: 19,618.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100.19 : 22,099.75 = 14,292.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100.19/22,099.75 = 14,292.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100.19x = 22,099.75 × 14,292.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100.19x = 315,855,558.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,855,558.20/16,100.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,618.13

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