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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.88, 22,074.12 and 10,030.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.88, 22,074.12 and 10,030.32 is: 13,833.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.88 : 22,074.12 = 10,030.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.88/22,074.12 = 10,030.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.88x = 22,074.12 × 10,030.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.88x = 221,410,487.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,410,487.32/16,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.94

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