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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.62, 22,270.50 and 10,763.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.62, 22,270.50 and 10,763.98 is: 14,859.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.62 : 22,270.50 = 10,763.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.62/22,270.50 = 10,763.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.62x = 22,270.50 × 10,763.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.62x = 239,719,216.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,719,216.59/16,132.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.29

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