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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,200.06, 22,352.75 and 10,228.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,200.06, 22,352.75 and 10,228.41 is: 14,113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200.06 : 22,352.75 = 10,228.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200.06/22,352.75 = 10,228.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200.06x = 22,352.75 × 10,228.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200.06x = 228,633,091.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,633,091.63/16,200.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.10

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