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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,383.92, 22,603.39 and 10,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,383.92, 22,603.39 and 10,085.36 is: 13,913.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,383.92 : 22,603.39 = 10,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,383.92/22,603.39 = 10,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,383.92x = 22,603.39 × 10,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,383.92x = 227,963,187.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,963,187.14/16,383.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.84

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