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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,113.08, 22,236.86 and 10,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,113.08, 22,236.86 and 10,066.96 is: 13,892.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,113.08 : 22,236.86 = 10,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,113.08/22,236.86 = 10,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,113.08x = 22,236.86 × 10,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,113.08x = 223,857,580.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,857,580.15/16,113.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,892.91

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