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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,032.56, 22,119.54 and 10,374.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,032.56, 22,119.54 and 10,374.47 is: 14,313.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032.56 : 22,119.54 = 10,374.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032.56/22,119.54 = 10,374.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032.56x = 22,119.54 × 10,374.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032.56x = 229,478,446.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,478,446.60/16,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.27

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