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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,046.40, 22,136.57 and 10,382.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,046.40, 22,136.57 and 10,382.98 is: 14,323.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,046.40 : 22,136.57 = 10,382.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,046.40/22,136.57 = 10,382.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,046.40x = 22,136.57 × 10,382.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,046.40x = 229,843,487.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,843,487.66/16,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.68

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