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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,063.02, 22,173.12 and 10,755.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,063.02, 22,173.12 and 10,755.90 is: 14,847.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,063.02 : 22,173.12 = 10,755.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,063.02/22,173.12 = 10,755.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,063.02x = 22,173.12 × 10,755.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,063.02x = 238,491,861.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,491,861.41/16,063.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,847.26

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