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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,182.20, 22,319.94 and 10,801.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,182.20, 22,319.94 and 10,801.93 is: 14,898.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,182.20 : 22,319.94 = 10,801.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,182.20/22,319.94 = 10,801.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,182.20x = 22,319.94 × 10,801.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,182.20x = 241,098,429.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,098,429.48/16,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898.99

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