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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,181.20, 22,318.56 and 10,800.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,181.20, 22,318.56 and 10,800.93 is: 14,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,181.20 : 22,318.56 = 10,800.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,181.20/22,318.56 = 10,800.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,181.20x = 22,318.56 × 10,800.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,181.20x = 241,061,121.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,061,121.91/16,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.60

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