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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.06, 22,179.42 and 10,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.06, 22,179.42 and 10,628.16 is: 14,660.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.06 : 22,179.42 = 10,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.06/22,179.42 = 10,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.06x = 22,179.42 × 10,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.06x = 235,726,424.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,726,424.47/16,079.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.46

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