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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,183.56, 22,340.20 and 10,881.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,183.56, 22,340.20 and 10,881.45 is: 15,021.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,183.56 : 22,340.20 = 10,881.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,183.56/22,340.20 = 10,881.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,183.56x = 22,340.20 × 10,881.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,183.56x = 243,093,769.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,093,769.29/16,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.03

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