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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,219.36, 22,386.96 and 10,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,219.36, 22,386.96 and 10,568.20 is: 14,586.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,219.36 : 22,386.96 = 10,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,219.36/22,386.96 = 10,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,219.36x = 22,386.96 × 10,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,219.36x = 236,589,870.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,589,870.67/16,219.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,586.88

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