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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,127.62, 22,263.60 and 10,758.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,127.62, 22,263.60 and 10,758.98 is: 14,852.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,127.62 : 22,263.60 = 10,758.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,127.62/22,263.60 = 10,758.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,127.62x = 22,263.60 × 10,758.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,127.62x = 239,533,627.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,533,627.13/16,127.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.39

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