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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,369.56, 22,591.02 and 10,082.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,369.56, 22,591.02 and 10,082.28 is: 13,914.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,369.56 : 22,591.02 = 10,082.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,369.56/22,591.02 = 10,082.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,369.56x = 22,591.02 × 10,082.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,369.56x = 227,768,989.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,768,989.13/16,369.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.18

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