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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,380.55, 22,598.59 and 10,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,380.55, 22,598.59 and 10,328.80 is: 14,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,380.55 : 22,598.59 = 10,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,380.55/22,598.59 = 10,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,380.55x = 22,598.59 × 10,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,380.55x = 233,416,234.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,416,234.07/16,380.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.60

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