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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,279.80, 22,457.68 and 10,301.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,279.80, 22,457.68 and 10,301.19 is: 14,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,279.80 : 22,457.68 = 10,301.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,279.80/22,457.68 = 10,301.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,279.80x = 22,457.68 × 10,301.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,279.80x = 231,340,828.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,340,828.64/16,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.30

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