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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,294.80, 22,474.62 and 10,320.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,294.80, 22,474.62 and 10,320.24 is: 14,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,294.80 : 22,474.62 = 10,320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,294.80/22,474.62 = 10,320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,294.80x = 22,474.62 × 10,320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,294.80x = 231,943,472.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,943,472.31/16,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,234.20

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