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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,013.32, 22,108.98 and 10,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,013.32, 22,108.98 and 10,433.80 is: 14,405.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,013.32 : 22,108.98 = 10,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,013.32/22,108.98 = 10,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,013.32x = 22,108.98 × 10,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,013.32x = 230,680,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,680,675.52/16,013.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.55

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