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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,093.56, 22,181.32 and 10,706.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,093.56, 22,181.32 and 10,706.36 is: 14,756.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,093.56 : 22,181.32 = 10,706.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,093.56/22,181.32 = 10,706.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,093.56x = 22,181.32 × 10,706.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,093.56x = 237,481,197.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,481,197.20/16,093.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.29

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