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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.24, 22,178.64 and 10,689.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.24, 22,178.64 and 10,689.84 is: 14,760.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.24 : 22,178.64 = 10,689.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.24/22,178.64 = 10,689.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.24x = 22,178.64 × 10,689.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.24x = 237,086,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,086,113.02/16,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.46

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