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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.06, 22,171.14 and 10,622.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.06, 22,171.14 and 10,622.15 is: 14,652.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.06 : 22,171.14 = 10,622.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.06/22,171.14 = 10,622.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.06x = 22,171.14 × 10,622.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.06x = 235,505,174.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,505,174.75/16,073.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,652.17

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