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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,185.57, 22,339.40 and 10,213.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,185.57, 22,339.40 and 10,213.22 is: 14,096.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,185.57 : 22,339.40 = 10,213.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,185.57/22,339.40 = 10,213.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,185.57x = 22,339.40 × 10,213.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,185.57x = 228,157,044.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,157,044.10/16,185.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.32

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