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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,368.30, 22,581.11 and 10,314.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,368.30, 22,581.11 and 10,314.88 is: 14,230.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,368.30 : 22,581.11 = 10,314.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,368.30/22,581.11 = 10,314.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,368.30x = 22,581.11 × 10,314.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,368.30x = 232,921,409.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,921,409.25/16,368.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230.03

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