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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.20, 22,520.03 and 10,581.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.20, 22,520.03 and 10,581.42 is: 14,588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.20 : 22,520.03 = 10,581.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.20/22,520.03 = 10,581.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.20x = 22,520.03 × 10,581.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.20x = 238,293,895.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,293,895.84/16,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.65

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