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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015.74, 22,102.08 and 10,047.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015.74, 22,102.08 and 10,047.66 is: 13,866.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015.74 : 22,102.08 = 10,047.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015.74/22,102.08 = 10,047.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015.74x = 22,102.08 × 10,047.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015.74x = 222,074,185.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,074,185.13/16,015.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.00

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