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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338.90, 22,544.23 and 10,681.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338.90, 22,544.23 and 10,681.93 is: 14,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338.90 : 22,544.23 = 10,681.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338.90/22,544.23 = 10,681.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338.90x = 22,544.23 × 10,681.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338.90x = 240,815,720.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,815,720.63/16,338.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738.80

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