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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,371.40, 22,603.11 and 10,330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,371.40, 22,603.11 and 10,330.12 is: 14,262.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,371.40 : 22,603.11 = 10,330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,371.40/22,603.11 = 10,330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,371.40x = 22,603.11 × 10,330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,371.40x = 233,492,838.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,492,838.67/16,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.24

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