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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,139.02, 22,269.23 and 10,088.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,139.02, 22,269.23 and 10,088.55 is: 13,920.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,139.02 : 22,269.23 = 10,088.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,139.02/22,269.23 = 10,088.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,139.02x = 22,269.23 × 10,088.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,139.02x = 224,664,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,664,240.32/16,139.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.56

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