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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,217.36, 22,384.20 and 10,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,217.36, 22,384.20 and 10,566.20 is: 14,584.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,217.36 : 22,384.20 = 10,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,217.36/22,384.20 = 10,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,217.36x = 22,384.20 × 10,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,217.36x = 236,515,934.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,515,934.04/16,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.12

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