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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,036.31, 22,130.15 and 10,743.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,036.31, 22,130.15 and 10,743.77 is: 14,826.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,036.31 : 22,130.15 = 10,743.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,036.31/22,130.15 = 10,743.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,036.31x = 22,130.15 × 10,743.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,036.31x = 237,761,243.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,761,243.27/16,036.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.43

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