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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,019.64, 22,115.70 and 10,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,019.64, 22,115.70 and 10,723.50 is: 14,804.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,019.64 : 22,115.70 = 10,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,019.64/22,115.70 = 10,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,019.64x = 22,115.70 × 10,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,019.64x = 237,157,708.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,157,708.95/16,019.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.18

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