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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,018.02, 22,111.02 and 10,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,018.02, 22,111.02 and 10,710.90 is: 14,785.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,018.02 : 22,111.02 = 10,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,018.02/22,111.02 = 10,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,018.02x = 22,111.02 × 10,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,018.02x = 236,828,924.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,828,924.12/16,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785.16

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