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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.22, 22,170.72 and 10,405.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.22, 22,170.72 and 10,405.05 is: 14,349.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.22 : 22,170.72 = 10,405.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.22/22,170.72 = 10,405.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.22x = 22,170.72 × 10,405.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.22x = 230,687,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,687,450.14/16,076.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.61

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