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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,007.68, 22,064.16 and 10,700.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,007.68, 22,064.16 and 10,700.56 is: 14,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,007.68 : 22,064.16 = 10,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,007.68/22,064.16 = 10,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,007.68x = 22,064.16 × 10,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,007.68x = 236,098,867.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,098,867.93/16,007.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.10

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