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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,105.12, 22,198.56 and 10,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,105.12, 22,198.56 and 10,798.24 is: 14,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,105.12 : 22,198.56 = 10,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,105.12/22,198.56 = 10,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,105.12x = 22,198.56 × 10,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,105.12x = 239,705,378.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,705,378.53/16,105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.80

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