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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,361.04, 22,562.04 and 10,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,361.04, 22,562.04 and 10,072.20 is: 13,889.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,361.04 : 22,562.04 = 10,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,361.04/22,562.04 = 10,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,361.04x = 22,562.04 × 10,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,361.04x = 227,249,379.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,249,379.29/16,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.67

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