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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.04, 22,238.28 and 10,808.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.04, 22,238.28 and 10,808.82 is: 14,907.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.04 : 22,238.28 = 10,808.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.04/22,238.28 = 10,808.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.04x = 22,238.28 × 10,808.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.04x = 240,369,565.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,369,565.63/16,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.53

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