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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,112.18, 22,229.24 and 10,141.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,112.18, 22,229.24 and 10,141.67 is: 13,992.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,112.18 : 22,229.24 = 10,141.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,112.18/22,229.24 = 10,141.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,112.18x = 22,229.24 × 10,141.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,112.18x = 225,441,621.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,441,621.30/16,112.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,992.00

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