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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.04, 22,172.39 and 10,699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.04, 22,172.39 and 10,699.84 is: 14,747.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.04 : 22,172.39 = 10,699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.04/22,172.39 = 10,699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.04x = 22,172.39 × 10,699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.04x = 237,241,025.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,241,025.42/16,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,747.34

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