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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040.43, 22,127.43 and 10,734.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040.43, 22,127.43 and 10,734.22 is: 14,807.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040.43 : 22,127.43 = 10,734.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040.43/22,127.43 = 10,734.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040.43x = 22,127.43 × 10,734.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040.43x = 237,520,709.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,520,709.19/16,040.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.63

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