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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,083.04, 22,207.44 and 10,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,083.04, 22,207.44 and 10,782.40 is: 14,888.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,083.04 : 22,207.44 = 10,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,083.04/22,207.44 = 10,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,083.04x = 22,207.44 × 10,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,083.04x = 239,449,501.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,449,501.06/16,083.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888.32

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