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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.23, 22,055.17 and 10,955.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.23, 22,055.17 and 10,955.73 is: 15,101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.23 : 22,055.17 = 10,955.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.23/22,055.17 = 10,955.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.23x = 22,055.17 × 10,955.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.23x = 241,630,377.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,630,377.35/16,000.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,101.68

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