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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,343.09, 22,540.34 and 10,376.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,343.09, 22,540.34 and 10,376.22 is: 14,310.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,343.09 : 22,540.34 = 10,376.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,343.09/22,540.34 = 10,376.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,343.09x = 22,540.34 × 10,376.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,343.09x = 233,883,526.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,883,526.71/16,343.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.85

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