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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,272.09, 22,446.90 and 10,293.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,272.09, 22,446.90 and 10,293.39 is: 14,199.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,272.09 : 22,446.90 = 10,293.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,272.09/22,446.90 = 10,293.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,272.09x = 22,446.90 × 10,293.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,272.09x = 231,054,695.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,054,695.99/16,272.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.45

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