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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038.38, 22,140.68 and 10,669.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038.38, 22,140.68 and 10,669.76 is: 14,729.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038.38 : 22,140.68 = 10,669.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038.38/22,140.68 = 10,669.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038.38x = 22,140.68 × 10,669.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038.38x = 236,235,832.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,235,832.36/16,038.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,729.41

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