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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,031.10, 22,123.96 and 10,645.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,031.10, 22,123.96 and 10,645.10 is: 14,690.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,031.10 : 22,123.96 = 10,645.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,031.10/22,123.96 = 10,645.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,031.10x = 22,123.96 × 10,645.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,031.10x = 235,511,766.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,511,766.60/16,031.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.93

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