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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,065.24, 22,153.14 and 10,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,065.24, 22,153.14 and 10,761.24 is: 14,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,065.24 : 22,153.14 = 10,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,065.24/22,153.14 = 10,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,065.24x = 22,153.14 × 10,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,065.24x = 238,395,256.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,395,256.29/16,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.20

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