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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.92, 22,071.56 and 10,326.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.92, 22,071.56 and 10,326.76 is: 14,244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.92 : 22,071.56 = 10,326.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.92/22,071.56 = 10,326.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.92x = 22,071.56 × 10,326.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.92x = 227,927,702.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,927,702.95/16,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.66

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