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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,290.43, 22,483.21 and 10,322.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,290.43, 22,483.21 and 10,322.66 is: 14,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,290.43 : 22,483.21 = 10,322.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,290.43/22,483.21 = 10,322.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,290.43x = 22,483.21 × 10,322.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,290.43x = 232,086,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,086,532.54/16,290.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.80

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