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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,107.46, 22,220.60 and 10,732.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,107.46, 22,220.60 and 10,732.39 is: 14,805.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,107.46 : 22,220.60 = 10,732.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,107.46/22,220.60 = 10,732.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,107.46x = 22,220.60 × 10,732.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,107.46x = 238,480,036.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,480,036.02/16,107.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.57

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