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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.43, 22,059.68 and 10,697.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.43, 22,059.68 and 10,697.31 is: 14,744.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.43 : 22,059.68 = 10,697.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.43/22,059.68 = 10,697.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.43x = 22,059.68 × 10,697.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.43x = 235,979,181.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,979,181.97/16,004.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,744.62

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