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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,136.84, 22,266.22 and 10,086.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,136.84, 22,266.22 and 10,086.36 is: 13,917.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,136.84 : 22,266.22 = 10,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,136.84/22,266.22 = 10,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,136.84x = 22,266.22 × 10,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,136.84x = 224,585,060.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,585,060.33/16,136.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.54

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