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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,070.30, 22,156.32 and 10,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,070.30, 22,156.32 and 10,395.04 is: 14,331.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,070.30 : 22,156.32 = 10,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,070.30/22,156.32 = 10,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,070.30x = 22,156.32 × 10,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,070.30x = 230,315,832.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,315,832.65/16,070.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.77

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