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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,099.04, 22,229.52 and 10,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,099.04, 22,229.52 and 10,798.40 is: 14,910.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,099.04 : 22,229.52 = 10,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,099.04/22,229.52 = 10,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,099.04x = 22,229.52 × 10,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,099.04x = 240,043,248.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,043,248.77/16,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,910.41

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