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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,120.54, 22,255.61 and 10,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,120.54, 22,255.61 and 10,741.56 is: 14,829.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,120.54 : 22,255.61 = 10,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,120.54/22,255.61 = 10,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,120.54x = 22,255.61 × 10,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,120.54x = 239,060,018.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,060,018.59/16,120.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.53

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