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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,102.08, 22,221.63 and 10,055.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,102.08, 22,221.63 and 10,055.91 is: 13,877.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,102.08 : 22,221.63 = 10,055.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,102.08/22,221.63 = 10,055.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,102.08x = 22,221.63 × 10,055.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,102.08x = 223,458,711.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,458,711.33/16,102.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.63

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