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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.32, 22,239.36 and 10,820.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.32, 22,239.36 and 10,820.16 is: 14,932.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.32 : 22,239.36 = 10,820.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.32/22,239.36 = 10,820.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.32x = 22,239.36 × 10,820.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.32x = 240,633,433.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,633,433.50/16,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.89

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