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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,393.19, 22,623.84 and 10,020.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,393.19, 22,623.84 and 10,020.98 is: 13,829.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,393.19 : 22,623.84 = 10,020.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,393.19/22,623.84 = 10,020.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,393.19x = 22,623.84 × 10,020.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,393.19x = 226,713,104.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,713,104.72/16,393.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,829.72

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