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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,102.31, 22,213.53 and 10,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,102.31, 22,213.53 and 10,727.24 is: 14,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,102.31 : 22,213.53 = 10,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,102.31/22,213.53 = 10,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,102.31x = 22,213.53 × 10,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,102.31x = 238,289,912.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,289,912.14/16,102.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.50

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