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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,204.20, 22,361.04 and 10,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,204.20, 22,361.04 and 10,898.16 is: 15,038.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,204.20 : 22,361.04 = 10,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,204.20/22,361.04 = 10,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,204.20x = 22,361.04 × 10,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,204.20x = 243,694,191.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,694,191.69/16,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.95

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