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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.06, 22,354.13 and 10,229.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.06, 22,354.13 and 10,229.41 is: 14,114.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.06 : 22,354.13 = 10,229.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.06/22,354.13 = 10,229.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.06x = 22,354.13 × 10,229.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.06x = 228,669,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,669,560.96/16,201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114.48

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