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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.80, 22,106.16 and 10,719.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.80, 22,106.16 and 10,719.84 is: 14,787.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.80 : 22,106.16 = 10,719.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.80/22,106.16 = 10,719.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.80x = 22,106.16 × 10,719.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.80x = 236,974,498.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,974,498.21/16,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787.98

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