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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,021.44, 22,083.14 and 10,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,021.44, 22,083.14 and 10,714.32 is: 14,768.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,021.44 : 22,083.14 = 10,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,021.44/22,083.14 = 10,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,021.44x = 22,083.14 × 10,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,021.44x = 236,605,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,605,828.56/16,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.08

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