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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,108.10, 22,229.94 and 10,061.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,108.10, 22,229.94 and 10,061.92 is: 13,885.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,108.10 : 22,229.94 = 10,061.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,108.10/22,229.94 = 10,061.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,108.10x = 22,229.94 × 10,061.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,108.10x = 223,675,986.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,675,986.40/16,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.93

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