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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,390.29, 22,612.18 and 10,091.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,390.29, 22,612.18 and 10,091.73 is: 13,922.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,390.29 : 22,612.18 = 10,091.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,390.29/22,612.18 = 10,091.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,390.29x = 22,612.18 × 10,091.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,390.29x = 228,196,015.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,196,015.27/16,390.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.63

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