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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.87, 22,223.17 and 10,659.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.87, 22,223.17 and 10,659.93 is: 14,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.87 : 22,223.17 = 10,659.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.87/22,223.17 = 10,659.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.87x = 22,223.17 × 10,659.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.87x = 236,897,436.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,897,436.58/16,110.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.20

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