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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,469.04, 22,720.32 and 10,098.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,469.04, 22,720.32 and 10,098.12 is: 13,931.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,469.04 : 22,720.32 = 10,098.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,469.04/22,720.32 = 10,098.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,469.04x = 22,720.32 × 10,098.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,469.04x = 229,432,517.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,432,517.80/16,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,931.14

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