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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.49, 22,362.21 and 10,550.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.49, 22,362.21 and 10,550.34 is: 14,562.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.49 : 22,362.21 = 10,550.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.49/22,362.21 = 10,550.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.49x = 22,362.21 × 10,550.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.49x = 235,928,918.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,928,918.65/16,201.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.18

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