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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.32, 22,188.84 and 10,709.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.32, 22,188.84 and 10,709.46 is: 14,774.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.32 : 22,188.84 = 10,709.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.32/22,188.84 = 10,709.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.32x = 22,188.84 × 10,709.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.32x = 237,630,494.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,630,494.43/16,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.05

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