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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,119.10, 22,258.54 and 10,079.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,119.10, 22,258.54 and 10,079.69 is: 13,918.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,119.10 : 22,258.54 = 10,079.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,119.10/22,258.54 = 10,079.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,119.10x = 22,258.54 × 10,079.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,119.10x = 224,359,183.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,359,183.05/16,119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918.84

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