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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,166.66, 22,321.04 and 10,119.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,166.66, 22,321.04 and 10,119.33 is: 13,971.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,166.66 : 22,321.04 = 10,119.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,166.66/22,321.04 = 10,119.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,166.66x = 22,321.04 × 10,119.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,166.66x = 225,873,919.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,873,919.11/16,166.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,971.59

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