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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338.71, 22,534.30 and 10,371.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338.71, 22,534.30 and 10,371.85 is: 14,304.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338.71 : 22,534.30 = 10,371.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338.71/22,534.30 = 10,371.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338.71x = 22,534.30 × 10,371.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338.71x = 233,722,336.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,722,336.08/16,338.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,304.82

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