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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,001.17, 22,065.22 and 10,621.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,001.17, 22,065.22 and 10,621.70 is: 14,647.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,001.17 : 22,065.22 = 10,621.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,001.17/22,065.22 = 10,621.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,001.17x = 22,065.22 × 10,621.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,001.17x = 234,370,228.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,370,228.99/16,001.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,647.07

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