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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,313.14, 22,521.46 and 10,740.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,313.14, 22,521.46 and 10,740.34 is: 14,827.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,313.14 : 22,521.46 = 10,740.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,313.14/22,521.46 = 10,740.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,313.14x = 22,521.46 × 10,740.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,313.14x = 241,888,137.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,888,137.70/16,313.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.81

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