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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,107.74, 22,222.12 and 10,804.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,107.74, 22,222.12 and 10,804.26 is: 14,905.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,107.74 : 22,222.12 = 10,804.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,107.74/22,222.12 = 10,804.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,107.74x = 22,222.12 × 10,804.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,107.74x = 240,093,562.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,093,562.23/16,107.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,905.48

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