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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,343.88, 22,547.34 and 10,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,343.88, 22,547.34 and 10,894.20 is: 15,029.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,343.88 : 22,547.34 = 10,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,343.88/22,547.34 = 10,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,343.88x = 22,547.34 × 10,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,343.88x = 245,635,231.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,635,231.43/16,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,029.19

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