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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,003.35, 22,080.20 and 10,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,003.35, 22,080.20 and 10,338.32 is: 14,264.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003.35 : 22,080.20 = 10,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003.35/22,080.20 = 10,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003.35x = 22,080.20 × 10,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003.35x = 228,272,176.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,272,176.77/16,003.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,264.02

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