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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.99, 22,487.00 and 10,011.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.99, 22,487.00 and 10,011.39 is: 13,813.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.99 : 22,487.00 = 10,011.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.99/22,487.00 = 10,011.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.99x = 22,487.00 × 10,011.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.99x = 225,126,076.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,126,076.87/16,296.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.97

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