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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,236.06, 22,402.14 and 10,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,236.06, 22,402.14 and 10,945.92 is: 15,102.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,236.06 : 22,402.14 = 10,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,236.06/22,402.14 = 10,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,236.06x = 22,402.14 × 10,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,236.06x = 245,212,032.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,212,032.27/16,236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,102.93

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