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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.08, 22,360.32 and 10,230.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.08, 22,360.32 and 10,230.84 is: 14,120.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.08 : 22,360.32 = 10,230.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.08/22,360.32 = 10,230.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.08x = 22,360.32 × 10,230.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.08x = 228,764,856.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,764,856.27/16,201.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,120.35

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