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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040.52, 22,142.07 and 10,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040.52, 22,142.07 and 10,733.40 is: 14,816.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040.52 : 22,142.07 = 10,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040.52/22,142.07 = 10,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040.52x = 22,142.07 × 10,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040.52x = 237,659,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,659,694.14/16,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.21

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