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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,379.04, 22,596.66 and 10,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,379.04, 22,596.66 and 10,080.48 is: 13,907.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379.04 : 22,596.66 = 10,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379.04/22,596.66 = 10,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379.04x = 22,596.66 × 10,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379.04x = 227,785,179.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,785,179.20/16,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.11

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