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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,221.03, 22,388.63 and 10,545.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,221.03, 22,388.63 and 10,545.93 is: 14,555.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,221.03 : 22,388.63 = 10,545.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,221.03/22,388.63 = 10,545.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,221.03x = 22,388.63 × 10,545.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,221.03x = 236,108,872.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,108,872.05/16,221.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.73

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