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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.90, 22,545.60 and 10,682.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.90, 22,545.60 and 10,682.93 is: 14,740.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.90 : 22,545.60 = 10,682.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.90/22,545.60 = 10,682.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.90x = 22,545.60 × 10,682.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.90x = 240,853,066.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,853,066.61/16,339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.18

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