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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,008.81, 22,084.32 and 10,348.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,008.81, 22,084.32 and 10,348.41 is: 14,275.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,008.81 : 22,084.32 = 10,348.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,008.81/22,084.32 = 10,348.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,008.81x = 22,084.32 × 10,348.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,008.81x = 228,537,597.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,537,597.93/16,008.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.74

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