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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,180.12, 22,329.50 and 10,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,180.12, 22,329.50 and 10,793.24 is: 14,895.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180.12 : 22,329.50 = 10,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180.12/22,329.50 = 10,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180.12x = 22,329.50 × 10,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180.12x = 241,007,652.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,007,652.58/16,180.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.29

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