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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,101.18, 22,210.20 and 10,123.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,101.18, 22,210.20 and 10,123.38 is: 13,964.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,101.18 : 22,210.20 = 10,123.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,101.18/22,210.20 = 10,123.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,101.18x = 22,210.20 × 10,123.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,101.18x = 224,842,294.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,842,294.48/16,101.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,964.34

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