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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,045.97, 22,129.00 and 10,747.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,045.97, 22,129.00 and 10,747.96 is: 14,822.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,045.97 : 22,129.00 = 10,747.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,045.97/22,129.00 = 10,747.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,045.97x = 22,129.00 × 10,747.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,045.97x = 237,841,524.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,841,524.65/16,045.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.51

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