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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,379.68, 22,602.76 and 10,092.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,379.68, 22,602.76 and 10,092.16 is: 13,926.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379.68 : 22,602.76 = 10,092.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379.68/22,602.76 = 10,092.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379.68x = 22,602.76 × 10,092.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379.68x = 228,110,670.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,110,670.36/16,379.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,926.44

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