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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,199.06, 22,351.37 and 10,227.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,199.06, 22,351.37 and 10,227.41 is: 14,111.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,199.06 : 22,351.37 = 10,227.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,199.06/22,351.37 = 10,227.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,199.06x = 22,351.37 × 10,227.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,199.06x = 228,596,700.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,596,700.47/16,199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.72

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