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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,011.48, 22,102.14 and 10,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,011.48, 22,102.14 and 10,704.36 is: 14,776.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,011.48 : 22,102.14 = 10,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,011.48/22,102.14 = 10,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,011.48x = 22,102.14 × 10,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,011.48x = 236,589,263.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,589,263.33/16,011.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.23

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