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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.02, 22,160.70 and 10,746.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.02, 22,160.70 and 10,746.90 is: 14,834.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.02 : 22,160.70 = 10,746.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.02/22,160.70 = 10,746.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.02x = 22,160.70 × 10,746.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.02x = 238,158,826.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,158,826.83/16,054.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,834.84

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