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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,314.14, 22,522.84 and 10,741.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,314.14, 22,522.84 and 10,741.34 is: 14,829.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,314.14 : 22,522.84 = 10,741.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,314.14/22,522.84 = 10,741.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,314.14x = 22,522.84 × 10,741.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,314.14x = 241,925,482.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,925,482.21/16,314.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.19

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