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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,064.24, 22,181.40 and 10,691.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,064.24, 22,181.40 and 10,691.84 is: 14,763.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,064.24 : 22,181.40 = 10,691.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,064.24/22,181.40 = 10,691.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,064.24x = 22,181.40 × 10,691.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,064.24x = 237,159,979.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,159,979.78/16,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,763.22

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