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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,113.20, 22,245.93 and 10,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,113.20, 22,245.93 and 10,533.92 is: 14,543.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,113.20 : 22,245.93 = 10,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,113.20/22,245.93 = 10,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,113.20x = 22,245.93 × 10,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,113.20x = 234,336,735.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,336,735.72/16,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543.16

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