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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,108.04, 22,229.86 and 10,061.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,108.04, 22,229.86 and 10,061.86 is: 13,885.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,108.04 : 22,229.86 = 10,061.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,108.04/22,229.86 = 10,061.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,108.04x = 22,229.86 × 10,061.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,108.04x = 223,673,741.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,673,741.77/16,108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.85

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