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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,398.12, 22,627.38 and 10,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,398.12, 22,627.38 and 10,346.08 is: 14,276.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,398.12 : 22,627.38 = 10,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,398.12/22,627.38 = 10,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,398.12x = 22,627.38 × 10,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,398.12x = 234,104,683.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,104,683.67/16,398.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,276.31

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