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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,412.04, 22,647.06 and 10,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,412.04, 22,647.06 and 10,123.20 is: 13,969.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,412.04 : 22,647.06 = 10,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,412.04/22,647.06 = 10,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,412.04x = 22,647.06 × 10,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,412.04x = 229,260,717.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,260,717.79/16,412.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,969.06

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