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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,398.80, 22,632.08 and 10,029.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,398.80, 22,632.08 and 10,029.11 is: 13,841.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,398.80 : 22,632.08 = 10,029.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,398.80/22,632.08 = 10,029.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,398.80x = 22,632.08 × 10,029.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,398.80x = 226,979,569.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,979,569.70/16,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.23

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