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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,014.74, 22,100.70 and 10,046.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,014.74, 22,100.70 and 10,046.66 is: 13,864.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014.74 : 22,100.70 = 10,046.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014.74/22,100.70 = 10,046.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014.74x = 22,100.70 × 10,046.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014.74x = 222,038,218.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,038,218.66/16,014.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.62

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