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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.54, 22,174.46 and 10,701.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.54, 22,174.46 and 10,701.34 is: 14,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.54 : 22,174.46 = 10,701.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.54/22,174.46 = 10,701.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.54x = 22,174.46 × 10,701.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.54x = 237,296,271.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,296,271.40/16,088.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.40

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