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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.62, 22,189.29 and 10,704.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.62, 22,189.29 and 10,704.99 is: 14,778.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.62 : 22,189.29 = 10,704.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.62/22,189.29 = 10,704.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.62x = 22,189.29 × 10,704.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.62x = 237,536,230.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,536,230.84/16,073.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.01

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