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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,193.60, 22,332.32 and 10,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,193.60, 22,332.32 and 10,607.68 is: 14,628.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,193.60 : 22,332.32 = 10,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,193.60/22,332.32 = 10,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,193.60x = 22,332.32 × 10,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,193.60x = 236,894,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,894,104.22/16,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.87

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