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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.02, 22,087.35 and 10,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.02, 22,087.35 and 10,630.80 is: 14,675.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.02 : 22,087.35 = 10,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.02/22,087.35 = 10,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.02x = 22,087.35 × 10,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.02x = 234,806,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,806,200.38/16,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.37

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