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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.20, 22,545.84 and 10,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.20, 22,545.84 and 10,050.72 is: 13,868.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.20 : 22,545.84 = 10,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.20/22,545.84 = 10,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.20x = 22,545.84 × 10,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.20x = 226,601,925.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,601,925.00/16,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.61

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