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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,188.38, 22,340.91 and 10,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,188.38, 22,340.91 and 10,801.54 is: 14,906.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,188.38 : 22,340.91 = 10,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,188.38/22,340.91 = 10,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,188.38x = 22,340.91 × 10,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,188.38x = 241,316,233.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,316,233.00/16,188.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.76

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