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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,176.24, 22,308.44 and 10,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,176.24, 22,308.44 and 10,201.20 is: 14,068.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,176.24 : 22,308.44 = 10,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,176.24/22,308.44 = 10,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,176.24x = 22,308.44 × 10,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,176.24x = 227,572,858.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,572,858.13/16,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068.34

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