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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,155.49, 22,271.20 and 10,695.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,155.49, 22,271.20 and 10,695.41 is: 14,744.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,155.49 : 22,271.20 = 10,695.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,155.49/22,271.20 = 10,695.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,155.49x = 22,271.20 × 10,695.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,155.49x = 238,199,477.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,199,477.10/16,155.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,744.18

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