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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,014.08, 22,110.36 and 10,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,014.08, 22,110.36 and 10,434.80 is: 14,407.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014.08 : 22,110.36 = 10,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014.08/22,110.36 = 10,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014.08x = 22,110.36 × 10,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014.08x = 230,717,184.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,717,184.53/16,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.15

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