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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.18, 22,188.33 and 10,699.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.18, 22,188.33 and 10,699.29 is: 14,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.18 : 22,188.33 = 10,699.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.18/22,188.33 = 10,699.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.18x = 22,188.33 × 10,699.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.18x = 237,399,377.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,399,377.29/16,077.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.23

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