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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,167.02, 22,313.55 and 10,120.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,167.02, 22,313.55 and 10,120.07 is: 13,967.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,167.02 : 22,313.55 = 10,120.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,167.02/22,313.55 = 10,120.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,167.02x = 22,313.55 × 10,120.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,167.02x = 225,814,687.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,814,687.95/16,167.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,967.61

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