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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,192.46, 22,349.77 and 10,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,192.46, 22,349.77 and 10,541.34 is: 14,549.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192.46 : 22,349.77 = 10,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192.46/22,349.77 = 10,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192.46x = 22,349.77 × 10,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192.46x = 235,596,557.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,596,557.43/16,192.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.77

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