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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.24, 22,184.16 and 10,693.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.24, 22,184.16 and 10,693.84 is: 14,765.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.24 : 22,184.16 = 10,693.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.24/22,184.16 = 10,693.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.24x = 22,184.16 × 10,693.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.24x = 237,233,857.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,233,857.57/16,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.98

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