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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,191.07, 22,346.99 and 10,218.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,191.07, 22,346.99 and 10,218.72 is: 14,103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,191.07 : 22,346.99 = 10,218.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,191.07/22,346.99 = 10,218.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,191.07x = 22,346.99 × 10,218.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,191.07x = 228,357,633.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,357,633.65/16,191.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.92

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