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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.56, 22,684.18 and 10,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.56, 22,684.18 and 10,061.50 is: 13,881.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.56 : 22,684.18 = 10,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.56/22,684.18 = 10,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.56x = 22,684.18 × 10,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.56x = 228,236,915.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,236,915.90/16,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.71

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