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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,397.04, 22,635.44 and 10,113.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,397.04, 22,635.44 and 10,113.04 is: 13,960.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,397.04 : 22,635.44 = 10,113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,397.04/22,635.44 = 10,113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,397.04x = 22,635.44 × 10,113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,397.04x = 228,913,110.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,913,110.14/16,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.64

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