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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,179.04, 22,330.12 and 10,132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,179.04, 22,330.12 and 10,132.08 is: 13,984.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,179.04 : 22,330.12 = 10,132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,179.04/22,330.12 = 10,132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,179.04x = 22,330.12 × 10,132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,179.04x = 226,250,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,250,562.25/16,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,984.18

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