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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,193.80, 22,339.38 and 10,888.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,193.80, 22,339.38 and 10,888.84 is: 15,021.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,193.80 : 22,339.38 = 10,888.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,193.80/22,339.38 = 10,888.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,193.80x = 22,339.38 × 10,888.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,193.80x = 243,249,934.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,249,934.52/16,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.18

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