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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,044.84, 22,121.64 and 10,369.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,044.84, 22,121.64 and 10,369.98 is: 14,297.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044.84 : 22,121.64 = 10,369.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044.84/22,121.64 = 10,369.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044.84x = 22,121.64 × 10,369.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044.84x = 229,400,964.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,400,964.37/16,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.49

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