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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,045.29, 22,139.73 and 10,741.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,045.29, 22,139.73 and 10,741.41 is: 14,821.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,045.29 : 22,139.73 = 10,741.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,045.29/22,139.73 = 10,741.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,045.29x = 22,139.73 × 10,741.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,045.29x = 237,811,917.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,811,917.22/16,045.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,821.29

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