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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,393.44, 22,619.48 and 10,422.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,393.44, 22,619.48 and 10,422.93 is: 14,381.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,393.44 : 22,619.48 = 10,422.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,393.44/22,619.48 = 10,422.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,393.44x = 22,619.48 × 10,422.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,393.44x = 235,761,204.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,761,204.56/16,393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,381.44

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