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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,028.02, 22,112.21 and 10,653.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,028.02, 22,112.21 and 10,653.06 is: 14,696.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,028.02 : 22,112.21 = 10,653.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,028.02/22,112.21 = 10,653.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,028.02x = 22,112.21 × 10,653.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,028.02x = 235,562,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,562,726.50/16,028.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.93

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