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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,380.34, 22,607.30 and 10,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,380.34, 22,607.30 and 10,010.60 is: 13,816.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,380.34 : 22,607.30 = 10,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,380.34/22,607.30 = 10,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,380.34x = 22,607.30 × 10,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,380.34x = 226,312,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,312,637.38/16,380.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.11

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