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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,106.85, 22,223.77 and 10,816.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,106.85, 22,223.77 and 10,816.94 is: 14,924.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,106.85 : 22,223.77 = 10,816.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,106.85/22,223.77 = 10,816.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,106.85x = 22,223.77 × 10,816.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,106.85x = 240,393,215.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,393,215.18/16,106.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.91

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