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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.44, 22,537.38 and 10,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.44, 22,537.38 and 10,046.44 is: 13,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.44 : 22,537.38 = 10,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.44/22,537.38 = 10,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.44x = 22,537.38 × 10,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.44x = 226,420,435.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,420,435.93/16,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.63

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