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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,398.05, 22,631.04 and 10,028.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,398.05, 22,631.04 and 10,028.36 is: 13,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,398.05 : 22,631.04 = 10,028.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,398.05/22,631.04 = 10,028.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,398.05x = 22,631.04 × 10,028.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,398.05x = 226,952,216.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,952,216.29/16,398.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.20

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