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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,131.31, 22,270.46 and 10,752.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,131.31, 22,270.46 and 10,752.31 is: 14,844.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,131.31 : 22,270.46 = 10,752.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,131.31/22,270.46 = 10,752.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,131.31x = 22,270.46 × 10,752.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,131.31x = 239,458,889.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,458,889.76/16,131.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.35

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