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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,022.43, 22,120.17 and 10,652.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,022.43, 22,120.17 and 10,652.13 is: 14,706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,022.43 : 22,120.17 = 10,652.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,022.43/22,120.17 = 10,652.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,022.43x = 22,120.17 × 10,652.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,022.43x = 235,626,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,626,926.46/16,022.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.07

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