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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,093.44, 22,215.24 and 10,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,093.44, 22,215.24 and 10,786.32 is: 14,889.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,093.44 : 22,215.24 = 10,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,093.44/22,215.24 = 10,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,093.44x = 22,215.24 × 10,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,093.44x = 239,620,687.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,620,687.52/16,093.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.34

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