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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,023.40, 22,093.53 and 10,921.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,023.40, 22,093.53 and 10,921.93 is: 15,059.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,023.40 : 22,093.53 = 10,921.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,023.40/22,093.53 = 10,921.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,023.40x = 22,093.53 × 10,921.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,023.40x = 241,304,098.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,304,098.27/16,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.48

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