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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.84, 22,120.20 and 10,369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.84, 22,120.20 and 10,369.04 is: 14,296.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.84 : 22,120.20 = 10,369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.84/22,120.20 = 10,369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.84x = 22,120.20 × 10,369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.84x = 229,365,238.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,365,238.61/16,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.16

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