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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,397.54, 22,636.13 and 10,113.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,397.54, 22,636.13 and 10,113.54 is: 13,961.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,397.54 : 22,636.13 = 10,113.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,397.54/22,636.13 = 10,113.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,397.54x = 22,636.13 × 10,113.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,397.54x = 228,931,406.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,931,406.20/16,397.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.33

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