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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,068.37, 22,187.10 and 10,695.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,068.37, 22,187.10 and 10,695.97 is: 14,768.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,068.37 : 22,187.10 = 10,695.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,068.37/22,187.10 = 10,695.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,068.37x = 22,187.10 × 10,695.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,068.37x = 237,312,391.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,312,391.57/16,068.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.92

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