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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299.06, 22,491.91 and 10,010.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299.06, 22,491.91 and 10,010.22 is: 13,813.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299.06 : 22,491.91 = 10,010.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299.06/22,491.91 = 10,010.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299.06x = 22,491.91 × 10,010.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299.06x = 225,148,967.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,148,967.32/16,299.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.62

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