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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,008.18, 22,064.85 and 10,701.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,008.18, 22,064.85 and 10,701.06 is: 14,749.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,008.18 : 22,064.85 = 10,701.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,008.18/22,064.85 = 10,701.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,008.18x = 22,064.85 × 10,701.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,008.18x = 236,117,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,117,283.74/16,008.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.79

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